Children cannot give evidence by video link in any of the courthouses in Kerry.

An accidental career path brings John Lacey to the Millennium Stadium today.

The story of two condemned men sent to find the lost city of Atlantis beneath the sea five centuries ago has seen a young teen emerge tops in fantasy writing competition.

Following a scan yesterday at Cork University Hospital, Munster flanker Niall Ronan was found not to have sustained serious injury in the incident on Sunday night in the game against Scarlets that saw him stretchered off.

The search is on for Ireland’s number one mum.

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has had his four-week ban for striking an opponent with his head reduced to two weeks following an appeal hearing in Edinburgh today.

Australia forwards coach Jim Williams has no problem with Dylan Hartley lining up against the Wallabies in Saturday’s Cook Cup showdown.

IRISH bottling company Ardagh Glass has bought international packaging group Impress Co-operative for €1.7 billion, in a deal being described as strategic for the business.

The UK’s leading canned fish brand, John West, was set to fall into Thai hands today following a €680m deal.

GIRLS are well known to perform better at exams than boys but female students have been found to rely more on snacks and junk food in the lead-up to important tests.

Jonny Wilkinson looks set to clear a second major hurdle tomorrow by keeping his place in the England team for next Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.

AHEAD of Ireland’s visit to France next Saturday French winger Julien Malzieu says he was “disappointed” with Ireland’s uninspiring win over Italy.

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson does not believe he injured Wales flanker Jonathan Thomas with a dangerous tackle.

WALES coach Warren Gatland looks set to change a winning team when his Twickenham heroes continue their quest for the RBS 6 Nations title against Scotland in Cardiff next Saturday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland looks set to change a winning team when his Twickenham heroes continue their quest for the RBS 6 Nations title against Scotland in Cardiff next Saturday.

New Zealand number eight Sione Lauaki has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during yesterday’s Pool C victory over Romania in Toulouse.

French star Damien Traille has predicted a bruising tussle when Biarritz and Munster go head-to-head in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

BIARRITZ forward Benoit August is free to play in the Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by the tournament organisers.

Biarritz forward Benoit August is free to play in this season’s Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by tournament organisers.

BIARRITZ hooker and captain Benoit August could miss the Heineken Cup final against Munster after being cited for allegedly gouging Bath lock Danny Grewcock during Saturday’s semi-final victory in San Sebastian.

Biarritz captain Benoit August could miss the Heineken Cup final after being cited for allegedly gouging Danny Grewcock during the semi-final win over Bath at the weekend.

Scientists at a large annual gathering rallied in support of evolution, speaking out against what they call an assault on science from religious conservatives.

A US school district went to court today to defend its policy of telling students that a higher power may have created life – an alternative to the evolution theory they are already learning.

England lock Danny Grewcock appears to have escaped further punishment for kicking out at Dwayne Peel in the RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales on Saturday.

Gardaí have located a 60-year-old man who was missing from Co Tipperary since last Thursday.

Scotland flanker Martin Leslie has been cited for foul play during yesterday’s World Cup victory over the USA.