A German chef found himself unexpectedly thrust into centre stage at the Michaela McAreavey trial when a controversial CCTV image was produced as evidence.

Ireland hopes to secure up to €1bn per year in funding from the European Investment Bank after EU leaders agreed last week to boost the bank’s capital, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said yesterday.

The Government is hoping to double the amount of funds it receives annually from the European Investment Bank to €1 billion for infrastructure projects.

The Government has signed a deal with the European Investment Bank that will cover a €100m school-building programme.

The Head of the European Investment Bank is in Dublin today for talks with the Government on investment in projects.

Further CCTV footage has been requested at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in a bid to identify a mystery couple apparently rowing at the hotel where the honeymooner died.

Further CCTV footage has been requested at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey, in a bid to identify a mystery couple apparently rowing at the hotel where she died.

Irish banks are in line to receive €300 million to lend to SMEs at preferential rates from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other projects such as wind energy generation are in the pipeline.

THE second deadly air show crash in 24 hours has left one pilot dead in West Virginia and prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to dispatch an investigator to the site where an aerobatic demonstration plane plunged into a runway and exploded as spectators looked on.

House Democratic leaders are predicting victory for President Barack Obama’s bill to overhaul the US health care system.

THE German government has confidence Ireland will emerge through the economic crisis without needing a bailout, the country’s European Affairs Minister has said.

Fuel tanker drivers ended their four-day strike over pay today ahead of fresh talks aimed at averting another walk-out this weekend.

Supplies of petrol to Shell garages started to dry up today as hundreds of tanker drivers began a four day strike, with fears that other companies could have problems stocking up with fuel.

Tommy Barker on a five-star package at Sheen Falls Country Club.

Rose Martin says The Lodges has privacy and views of Kenmare Bay.

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives failed to override President George Bush’s veto of an Iraqi war spending Bill with timetables for US troop withdrawals.

Ignoring a presidential veto threat, Democrats in the US House of Representatives predict they have enough votes today to pass legislation requiring American troops to begin leaving Iraq by October 1.

Democrats in the House of Representatives defied newly elected Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi today by ignoring her recommendation and selecting Rep Steny Hoyer as Pelosi’s top lieutenant.