A man sustained fatal head injuries after he was struck on the head by the branch of a falling tree.

The High Court has reportedly been asked to consider whether health authorities are acting illegally by using minors to catch retailers who sell cigarettes to under-18s.

A SLIGO farmer is prepared to go on hunger strike or even to jail rather than pay a court fine.

A woman who threw a cream pie at Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during this year’s General Election campaign today agreed to carry out community service rather than go to jail.