The High Court is to hold an inquiry into whether a Cork man jailed over an armed raid on a busy post office is being legally held.

A 21-year-old man who killed the wrong man in a botched murder in Limerick four years ago has been jailed for life.

Opponents of GM foods have slammed the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to allow trials of genetically-modified potatoes in Co Meath.

IRISH musicians are hoping their plea to stop US military aircraft refuelling at Shannon will strike the right chord with the Government.