A High Court action over the breeding of falcons has gone to mediation in a bid to resolve the dispute.

A dispute over the breeding of falcons between an Abu Dabhi-based businessman and two people living in Co. Wicklow has come before the High Court.

The best cattle he had ever seen at any American or European dairy show, was the fulsome tribute paid by Canadian Donald Dubois after he judged last week’s Emerald Expo 2012 show in Kilkenny.

HEWLETT-PACKARD, the world’s largest printer maker and the No 2 seller of personal computers, said third-quarter profits fell 88% after expenses from bringing earnings back from overseas and firing workers.