A forensic psychiatrist believes a murder accused was suffering from three mental disorders when he beat two elderly brothers to death in Mayo.

THE body count will continue to rise in Monaghan, community activists claimed last night, because the local hospital must continue to function without emergency surgery.

Two surgeons who were prevented from working at Cavan General Hospital for the last 18 months have had their suspensions lifted by the Department of Health, it emerged today.

THE Minister for Health is to set up an inquiry after two out of the three consultant surgeons at a midlands hospital were suspended without pay yesterday.