HE WAS a champion of patients’ rights, a pioneer of surgery and a leading light in the fight against health cuts.

THE father of murdered nurse Sara Neligan will be among the speakers at a two-day conference on the changes occurring in Irish society.

A 31-year-old nurse whose body was found in apartment in Dublin was stabbed a number of times, a court was told today.

A 25-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning, in connection with the death of Sara Neligan.