A man who came to Ireland under a false Lithuanian passport to escape his native Russia after he was put under pressure by police there to entrap drug dealers has been given a three year suspended term.

Prison bosses have said that two murderers placed in a house outside the walls of Castlerea Prison have been “risk assessed” and are suitable for temporary release.

The body of a man who had just murdered his ex-girlfriend was discovered by a family friend as she spoke to his disabled mother on the phone.

BRITNEY Spears has said she was “saddened” by the death of a fan who was killed after falling from a fairground ride outside Dublin’s 02 arena.

Britney Spears has said she was “saddened” by the death of a fan who was killed after falling from a fairground ride outside a concert venue.