A security guard of a ghost estate, who attacked a woman unprovoked in her home, has been sentenced to two years in in prison following a finding by the Court of Appeal that his wholly suspended three year sentence was “unduly lenient”.

Cork 1-24 Offaly 1-18

Kilcormac/Killoughey (Offaly)1-18 Camross (Laois) 1-10

Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-21 Birr 1-14

Newmarket-On-Fergus 0-10 De La Salle 1-10

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-10 Cratloe 0-09

SHAMROCK ROVERs eased their way to the Setanta Cup semi-finals by beating Irish League side Distillery in last night’s quarter-final, second leg at Tallaght Stadium.

Gardaí have release the three people arrested earlier this week in connection with the murder of Marie Kilmartin in Co Laois 15 years ago.

THREE people arrested on Monday in connection with the disappearance of Marie Kilmartin almost 15 years ago have been released without charge.

Three people arrested over the murder of a woman 15 years ago were released without charge tonight.

Three people remain in custody this morning in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Marie Kilmartin 15 years ago.

A MAN was last night being questioned in connection with the murder of Marie Kilmartin nearly 15 years ago.

Gardaí in Co Laois have arrested three people in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old woman in the midlands 15 years ago.

The daughter of a woman murdered near Portlaoise 13 years ago is appealing for information from the public on the anniversary of her disappearance.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has handed Philip Jordan his first appearance of the National League campaign as the Red Hands travel to Mullingar to face Leinster champions Westmeath in Division 1A today.

Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has made four changes from the side that went down to Kerry last weekend for Sunday's National Football League visit of Tyrone to Mullingar.

Laois 0-17, Westmeath 0-12

FUN replaced fear yesterday in a novel medical students’ initiative aimed at easing children’s dread of doctors and hospitals.

A last-minute fisted goal from Cork substitute Padraig Griffin spoiled what would have been a famous win for Westmeath, as Billy Morgan began his new term as Cork manager with a 1-8 to 2-5 draw at a sodden Pairc Ui Rinn in tonight’s Allianz NFL Division 1A clash.

THERE will be special beef premium for everyone this year, says ICSA national beef chairman, Joe Kilmartin.

THE method used in establishing the VAT refund rate for non-registered farmers is to be examined by a working group being set up by Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy.