When the Troubles broke out, local press photographers in Northern Ireland were thrust on to the front line of daily shootings, bombings and murders, becoming war correspondents in their home towns, writes Dan Buckley.

A 35-year-old infatuated woman victimised her former lover and three generations of his family after their relationship broke down, a court heard yesterday.

SEAN Downes (Stackallen) scored a fantastic 132 gross, 30 under par for the 54 holes event to win the men’s All-Ireland senior pitch and putt strokeplay championship at Clonee, Co Meath yesterday.

Holder Bill Buckley Jnr of Erry, Co. Offaly, faces 80 rivals when he bids to retain the All Ireland Men's Pitch and Putt Strokeplay Championship at St. Stephen’s, Glanmire, Co. Cork tomorrow.