The chairman of a Navy Veterans’ association claims ‘political expediency’ is behind the decision to hold a medal ceremony in a Junior Minister’s constituency instead of the Naval Base at Haulbowline, Co Cork.

A drugs smuggler who fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in benefits for three years when he was living in Lanzarote has been given a chance to avoid a jail sentence.

Naval associations around the world are backing a campaign to ensure two Irish veterans are given bravery awards 53 years after they helped save a ship’s crew during an explosion.

A Dublin man fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in benefits for three years when he was living in Lanzarote, a court has heard.

Sigerson Cup Quarter-Final: IT Carlow 0-11 UL 0-10: IT Carlow withstood a barrage of injury-time UL attacks and, indeed, a half-hour stoppage in proceedings to secure a first Sigerson Cup semi-final appearance.

Hospitals have been told to break official health policy and charge private patients who receive treatment in public areas — even if they are cared for in corridors, "therapy chairs", or trolleys.

Lest Mr Mulvany (Letters, Aug 27) is confusing me with another — I would like to clarify, while there is a Col (retired) Michael (Mick) Moriarty, who has indeed given many years of exemplary service both to Irish Defence Forces and United Nations Military Operations (we served together in Jerusalem 1974), I on the other hand served as a civilian staff member employed directly by United Nations.

Kathleen Lynch, the mental health minister, yesterday had to be corrected after she mistakenly announced a new director for mental health services had been appointed.

The HSE has denied an earlier report that a new Mental Health Services Director has been appointed.

A new mental health services director has been appointed by the HSE.

Boys as young as nine are viewing pornography in their kitchen or living rooms, according to a leading psychotherapist.

I must admit to having been unaware of the upcoming charity fundraising event at the K Club to raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, a most worthy cause, until I read the letter from Peter Mulvany (Irish Examiner, Sept 14).

Peter Mulvany (Letters, Aug 28) in response to my letter in which I opposed the retired Garda commemoration for members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, said “there are many Irish citizens who have a British dimension to their Irishness and vice versa; and no doubt there are members of the Garda who may have family links with the former RIC who feel it is their duty to remember the fallen”.

A dominant first-half display from Fermanagh saw Peter Canavan’s side continue their unbeaten run at Dr Cullen Park yesterday.

Carlow extinguished Waterford’s hopes of promotion at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

MICHAEL Mulvany is hoping for rain ahead of Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh so as to inconvenience some of Tough As Nails’ rivals.

KEVIN Prendergast declared himself satisfied after Dunboyne Express ran a creditable fifth in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

CONNECTIONS of Dunboyne Express are praying for soft conditions at the Curragh for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Sunday.

A man has been jailed for four months for an assault which was at the centre of a dispute that triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent.

THE Dermot Weld trained Notable Graduate toyed with the opposition on the way to landing the Curragh Racecourse Members’ Maiden at Tipperary last night.

A man convicted of an assault at the centre of a dispute, which triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent, is to appeal the severity of the sentence he received, a court has heard.

VICTORY in the Tote Jackpot Maiden Hurdle at Naas yesterday, in which Ruby Walsh was lucky to walk away from a nasty fall (see page 25), went to longshot First Impressions, ridden by Tim Carroll and trained by Mick Mulvany.

A new appeal date has been set for a man convicted of an assault at the centre of a dispute, which triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent.

Reigning champion Gary Carroll and longtime championship leader Ben Curtis are tied on the 32 winner mark in the race for the apprentice title following their victories at Sligo yesterday.

A man's appeal of an assault conviction at the centre of a dispute, which triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent, was described today as “a matter of some delicacy” and adjourned until October.

A man appealing an assault conviction that was at the centre of a dispute which triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent is seeking disclosure of all letters relating to the case.

A man appealing his conviction for an assault that was at the centre of a dispute, which triggered the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent, had his case adjourned again today.

A man appealing his conviction for an assault that was at the centre of a dispute which ultimately led to the resignation of former Junior Minister Trevor Sargent has had his case adjourned again today.

A man at the centre of the row that triggered Trevor Sargent's resignation as a junior minister has appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

DEPARTED junior minister Trevor Sargent tried to tell a garda who should be interviewed as part of a criminal inquiry into a fight between neighbours.

CHANGES were made to the internal report into the death during childbirth of Garda Tania McCabe and her baby at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital two years ago after the manager of the HSE’s acute hospitals in the North East said he had “issues” with “nuances” in it.

NEARLY 90 years after they were executed for minor offences, 26 Irish soldiers who fought in WWI are close to being pardoned by the British Government.