A police chief who is investigating the British Army's top-ranking IRA agent told the UK Prime Minister she "got it wrong" on legacy cases in Northern Ireland.

A judge at Trim District Court ended a "week-long nightmare" for Padraig and Mary O'Hara last night by dismissing an interim care order taken out by the Health Service Executive.

A Co Meath couple are due to begin a legal battle today to regain custody of their children from the Health Service Executive.

THE health authorities last night secured a court order to place four autistic children in care.