A garda who has pleaded not guilty to attacking a man in Dublin City centre in 2012 will go on trial in January, a judge ordered yesterday.

Architect Graham Dwyer, who is accused of the murder of Elaine O’Hara, has been sent forward for trial after he was served with an eight-volume book of evidence.

The State has been allowed two weeks to complete a book of evidence for the trial of architect Graham Dwyer, who is accused of the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara.

A 42-year-old woman is to stand trial charged with assisting in the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer in Dublin two years ago in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country.

Former Fianna Fáil minister of state Ivor Callely has been returned for trial accused of making a series of bogus mobile phone expense claims when he was a member of Seanad.

Tipperary senior football champions Thomas MacDonaghs came from behind in both ordinary and extra-time to force a draw in a thrilling championship quarter-final with Éire Óg/Anacarty at The Ragg on Saturday.

Tipperary senior champions Drom & Inch remain on course to retain the Dan Breen Cup following an impressive 2-22 to 0-13 quarter-final win over west champions Clonoulty Rossmore at Semple Stadium.

LET’S talk about our leaders and their moral authority.

The Government mishandled the issue of special advisers’ pay, Ruairi Quinn has admitted.

Two goals in the space of two minutes in the opening half proved decisive as Carlow went on to an eight-point victory over Wexford in their Leinster MFC losers’ section at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, last night.

THE coalition parties were accused of looking after their own “party hacks” by appointing supporters to highly paid Government positions.

THE eagerly-anticipated Carrick-on-Suir derby in the Glanbia South Senior Hurling Championship went the way of the visitors at Davin Park in front of a bumper crowd yesterday.

CHRISTY Kearney’s article (May 10) on the role of audit in the banking crisis contains a number of significant omissions.

ONE in five firms say they are finding it increasingly difficult to get credit from banks.

RONAN O’GARA was back on winning form last night when he scooped a prize for his autobiography at the Irish Book Awards.

I REFER to Ronan O’Brien and Niall Cronin’s comments on the Beál na Bláth commemoration (July 27).

ON my trips south to the land of my grandparents, I usually try to include a visit to Béal na Bláth. Not this year, or perhaps any other year.

AS an adviser to former Labour party leader Ruairi Quinn, I must take issue with the musings of my former colleague Fergus Finlay (May 29) on the outcome of the general election in relation to the Labour’s performance.

CORK are chasing a record fourth consecutive Munster IHC title against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow (1.45pm).

Cork 2-17 Tipperary 2-11

Tipperary 0-19 Limerick 1-12

TIPPERARY have made three changes from the drawn game for tomorrow night’s Munster Under-21 HC final replay with Limerick in Thurles.

THERE is no change to the Limerick team which defeated Cork in the semi-final for tonight’s mouth-watering Munster Under-21 HC final against Tipperary in Thurles.