A trail of blood led gardaí from the body of a man stabbed in his neck to the home of his suspected killer, who was hiding behind furniture, a court has heard.

Over the last few years calls for public sector reform have almost become a mantra; an invoaction that if undertaken — we imagine — might cure all of our ills.

For the second time in 12 months Galway got the fright of their lives in the Leinster SHC as the Tribesmen carved out a two-point win over a determined Laois side in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

The recent trial of three former Anglo executives has put a fresh context on the bank’s actions, says Investigative Correspondent Conor Ryan.

Laois 1-22 Carlow 0-14

Kilkenny continue the policy of rotation for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final in Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

A judge has ruled that it would be “incredibly unjust” to send two Anglo banking executives to jail as they were led into “error and illegality” by a state agency, the country’s financial watchdog.

It looks like the Anglo trial is all over bar the sentencing but, in reality, the saga has a long way to go before it has exhausted public interest and ceased to be in the public interest.

The first two people to be convicted of crimes related to the collapse of Anglo Irish Bank are likely to receive softer sentences because of the role the financial regulator’s office played in their activity.

The former prudential director with the Financial Regulator has told the trial of three former Anglo Irish Bank executives that he was not aware the bank was financing the purchasing of its own shares by 10 high net worth investors.

A former in-house lawyer for Morgan Stanley has told a court the English financial regulator deferred to the Irish regulator in relation to the so called “Maple Transaction” in July 2008.

The family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn have received the go ahead to sue former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick for damages.

The family of bankrupt former billionaire Sean Quinn have today sought permission from the High Court to sue former Anglo Irish Bank Chairman Sean FitzPatrick for damages.

The family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn plans to sue the former Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm and 10 other former Anglo directors.

The case of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick comes back before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court this morning.

Former Anglo Irish Bank boss Sean FitzPatrick has made his first appearance at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Two of the top three positions in the Garda’s specialist agency combating fraud are now vacant.

Ex-Anglo chairman Seán FitzPatrick and two former colleagues have been sent forward for trial for providing “unlawful financial assistance” to 16 individuals.

The former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, Sean Fitzpatrick, is due back in court where it is expected he will be sent forward for trial following an investigation into irregularities at the bank.

The High Court has been told that all files have been sent to the Director of Public Prosecution as part of an investigation into the affairs of the former Anglo Irish Bank.

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman and chief executive Sean FitzPatrick is to go on trial accused of unlawfully helping to back a group of investors – including members of Sean Quinn's family – to buy shares in the financial institution in 2008.

A Waterford man who assaulted his ex-partner following a row over credit card bills has received a three-year suspended sentence.

A Waterford man who assaulted his ex-partner following a row over credit card bills is to be sentenced at the Central Criminal Court next week.

CRIES of sorrow were heard during the funeral Mass of fatal hit-and-run victim Conor Hickey in Cabra, Co Dublin yesterday.

THE National Assets Management Agency is opposing the appointment of an examiner to five companies in the Whelan Group, one of the largest concrete products suppliers in the country employing 120 people. The High Court will hear the petition for examinership on Friday.

TWO Dublin city restaurateurs have been intimidated, harassed and threatened by employees of a debt recovery agency over a disputed debt of some €70,000, the High Court heard yesterday.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy. He casts his eye over your comments and gives his own critical analysis of the goings on throughout the world of football. You may agree with him or then again you may not. This week France in the qualiers and away in the second let; Pool react with dignity; Throwing toys out of the pram; Pool undone by hot air; Hiddink available for Anfield; Best Premiership for years; Utd v Liverpool difficult to call; Bruce next Utd manager; Fulham victims of their own success; Lamps lack of goals; Wenger was right about obscenities; Defoe’s should have seen red.

A young Irish soldier will be sentenced to community service next year for smashing a pint glass into another soldier’s face while drunk in a Dublin pub.

A PLUMBING contractor who was exposed to asbestos in his work died a painful death from lung cancer, an inquest heard yesterday.

A MOTHER was charged yesterday with the murder of her teenage daughter.

MIDLETON Farmers’ Market celebrated its fifth birthday at Whit weekend. Since it started, the growth of the Farmers’ Market Movement has been nothing short of phenomenal. There are now well over 100 markets in Ireland and others are opening at the rate of one a week.