The Cork Schoolboys League has defended its decision to impose a €200 fine on a club after one of its teams took a stand against racism.

The debacle over the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland (SFAI) national cups is set to continue after the Cork League last night withdrew their co-operation.

Former child protection boss Sharon Shoesmith has reached a settlement over her unfair dismissal following the Baby P tragedy in the UK, it was confirmed today.

A father of one was refused bail yesterday after he was charged over a burglary at the home of Justice Minister Alan Shatter on Sunday night.

A father -of-one was refused bail today after he was charged over a burglary at the home of Justice Minister Alan Shatter on Sunday night.

A TAXI driver featured in a Prime Time Investigates on RTÉ intends to sue for defamation, following his successful legal challenge against a decision to suspend his PSV licences.

A taxi driver featured in RTÉ's 'Primetime Investigates' programme intends to sue the national broadcaster for defamation following his successful legal challenge against a decision by the National Transport Authority to suspended his PSV licences.

A Canadian student accused of assault causing harm to a French medic in Temple Bar is to apply to the High Court for permission to travel home while on bail.

The High Court has yet to decide if a Canadian student can return home pending his trial for attacking a French doctor in Dublin's Temple Bar, a judge heard today.

A senior doctor who claimed Baby P could have been saved if her warnings had been heeded is suing Britain's National Health Service (NHS) for compensation, it was revealed today.

Health bosses in the UK will publish their report today into claims Baby P could have been saved if managers at a hospital where he was treated had listened to fears raised by senior doctors more than a year before the toddler’s death.

A 15-year-old boy appeared in court today in connection with the violence that broke out in Finglas in Dublin during St Patrick’s Day festivities.

A 28-year-old man appeared in court today charged with possession of drugs, and a firearm at a house in Clondalkin last Friday.

I REFER to Peter Connolly’s letter (Irish Examiner, May 2) about the timing of the Judge Curtin search warrant.