The trial of a South African man accused of murdering his Irish-born wife heard that the accused told another man that he was going to kill his wife days before she was found dead at their home.

IN the second round of group games in the Clare SFC, St Breckan’s had an easy 0-12 to 0-4 win over last year’s IFC winners Cratloe at Cusack Park on Saturday, having lead 0-8 to 0-1 at the break.

A 38-year-old man accused of murdering his mother was found guilty but insane at the Central Criminal Court today.

A 38-year-old man on trial for murdering his mother told gardaí he battered her to death because she was domineering and "wrecking" his head, the Central Criminal Court heard today.