The mother of a Tipperary murder and arson victim listened yesterday in court to a recording of dialogue at the crime scene during the hours of the killing and fire.

A Tipperary man accused of murdering his 30-year-old neighbour and “best mate” told investigating gardaí he was expecting they had found blood or fingerprints when they re-arrested him.

NEW admission lounges for patients waiting for a hospital bed will not see the light of day unless additional in-patient nurses are appointed, the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) warned yesterday.