Some people have more money than sense.

THE cost of insuring Irish bank bonds against default increased after legislators approved a burden-sharing bill analysts said was harsher than expected.

Consumers were warned today that there would be no return to the era of cheap money after tough new regulations were drawn up to boost capital reserves held by banks.

A FATHER-OF-TWO who promised modelling work to young girls he met in internet chatrooms was sentenced to three years in jail on sex charges yesterday.