The Taoiseach says the company law review group should examine the events surrounding the closure of Clerys which led to the “grossly insensitive and appalling” treatment of the staff who worked there for up to 43 years.

IF YOU are convicted of poisoning, false imprisonment, assault or threatening to kill someone you can expect to be jailed for 12 months.

The number of violent incidents in Northern Ireland’s prisons fell dramatically this year, it was revealed today.