Dan Martin followed in his uncle’s footsteps yesterday as he became the first Irish winner of a Tour de France stage since Stephen Roche in 1992.

A 48-year-old man charged with the murder of Sandra Collins over 12 years ago has been further remanded in custody.

A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks after appearing before Harristown court in Castlerea today in connection with the murder of Sandra Collins in December 2000.

A 48-year-old-man is to go on trial before the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of a woman 12 years ago whose body has never been found.

The family of a woman killed 12 years ago has thanked the Gardaí for keeping her case open, and has appealed for her body to be returned to them.

A 48-year-old man has appeared in court in Mayo charged with the murder of Sandra Collins in December 2000.

AS the last Democratic primary in 2008 was wrapping up and it became clear Hillary Clinton would not be the party’s presidential nominee, Barack Obama ignored the political analysis of CNN in favour of ESPN on the campaign bus TV.

THE world’s leading cyclists contest the five day Tour of Ireland next August.

CIARAN POWER will leave for the USA today with a smile on his face after the best performance of his cycling career in the intense heat on Saturday afternoon when he finished 13th in the Olympic Road Race.

Grant Thornton Team Ireland produced a good performance at the European under 23 cycling championships in Estonia at the weekend, with Philip Deignan finishing 14th.