Cash-in-transit van partner Paul Richardson was extremely distraught on the day of an alleged tiger-kidnap of his family, a court has heard.

Gardaí investigating the death of a man in Co Tipperary are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

The victim of a 'tiger' kidnapping told co-workers that his worst nightmare had come true and that his family were being held hostage, a trial has heard today.

NICOLAS ROCHE, whose illustrious father Stephen won the world title as part of his triple crown in 1987, will get the Irish interest underway when he goes in the 30.8k U-23 individual time trial at the world cycling championships in Hamilton, Ontario, today.