Gardaí mounted a major investigation in an attempt to arrest criminals carrying out burglaries at the homes of elderly people going to Mass and today three accused men were in court.

Bail has been granted to a motorist accused of carrying in his car a stolen Galaxy tablet and a clawhammer allegedly for the purpose of carrying out thefts.

A MURDER trial in Tralee heard the brother of the deceased testify yesterday that he saw the accused man showing no mercy as he drove a slash hook through his brother, who was lying on the ground.

TWO young men were remanded in custody accused of contempt of court arising out of a violent incident in court where the father of the man accused of murder was attacked in the public gallery as the first witness of the day was about to be sworn in.

A WOMAN who says she found a human tooth in a can of Campbell's soup is suing the US company.