THE statutory body which advises on the appointment of legal advisers in childcare proceedings has claimed new legislation could saddle Guardian ad Litems with massive legal bills.

DOZENS of mourners queued yesterday to pay their respects to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey within minutes of a book of condolence being opened in the heart of his old constituency.

Dozens of mourners queued today to pay their respects to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey within minutes of a book of condolence being opened in the heart of his old constituency.

A 13-year-old boy who had been suspected of committing 60% of burglaries in Rathfarnham and Tallaght, despite being on the educational level of a pupil in senior infants’ class, has been committed to a detention school for two years.