A woman in her 50s is “trapped in the past” after suffering brain damage when undergoing surgery, a judge has heard.

A woman in her 50s is “trapped in the past” after suffering brain damage when undergoing surgery, a judge in England has heard.

A High Court judge in England sought guidance from a 19th century English philosopher as he tried to decide whether a doctor could lawfully refuse to administer a blood transfusion to a mentally-ill sex offender who has adopted the Jehovah’s Witness faith.

An Italian woman whose baby girl was taken into care after she was forced to have her delivered by caesarean section has accused social workers of stealing the child.

A High Court judge has concluded that a convicted criminal with a history of violence accidentally injured his “restless” three-month- old daughter after stepping on a “dog toy” and stumbling.

Britain's highest court today ruled in favour of German heiress Katrin Radmacher in a landmark decision that gives new status to pre-nuptial agreements.

Versatile Connacht player Matt Mostyn will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

HEATHER Mills’s divorce battle over Paul McCartney’s reputed £825 million (€1,097 billion) fortune will be decided by a High Court judge.

Connacht have announced a 26-man squad ahead of their vital European Challenge Cup Pool Three clash with Brive at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Former Ireland international Matt Mostyn will play for Connacht for the first time since November 2006 in Friday's Magners League clash with the Llanelli Scarlets at the Sportsground (kick off 6.30pm).

FORMER England hooker Brian Moore has launched a scathing attack on Eddie O’Sullivan and the Irish squad for their performances at the Rugby World Cup.

Connacht's most experienced back, Matt Mostyn, will be out of action for the best part of ten weeks with a broken bone in his leg.

Connacht have made two changes for Friday's Magner's League clash with Glasgow Warriors at Hughenden.

Connacht backs Conor O'Loughlin, Mark McHugh and Matt Mostyn have been added to the squad to play Glasgow Warriors in the Magner's League at Hughenden on Friday (kick off 7.30pm).

Connacht have announced their side to play Edinburgh Gunners at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

European Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals teamsheets

Wing Matt Mostyn has signed a two-year contract extension with Connacht.

IT’S an indicator of how fast Robert Kearney’s career is progressing that the Leinster back was disappointed not to be involved in Ireland’s Autumn internationals last month.

Ospreys 18 Connacht 17

Ulster 36 Connacht 10

Connacht 13 Ospreys 22

Borders 9 Connacht 18

Connacht: Mostyn, Robinson, Yapp, Downey, McPhillips, Warwick, Tierney, Hogan, Fogerty, Bracken, Short, Farley, Muldoon, Lacey, J. O’Sullivan. Replacements: Jackman, Buckley, Myburgh, Swift, Keane, Elwood, Meagher.

Connacht 19 Dragons 14

Connacht 19 Newport-Gwent Dragons 14

Connacht: McHugh, Mostyn, Yapp, Downey, McPhillips, Warwick, Keane, Hogan, Jackman, Knoop, Farley, Short, Swift, Lacey, Muldoon.

FIVE short months after Shannon’s AIB League victory, it all starts again at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Connacht 31 Glasgow 15

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Connacht 14 Gwent Dragons 32

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SO, the party is over, the Connacht dream of Parker Pen Challenge Cup glory ended, with it the concurrent dream that would have come as reward, a place in next year’s Heineken Cup.

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Connacht 28 Glasgow 28