A Rathcormac woman returning home from a lunchtime visit to a local graveyard was responsible by her careless driving for the death of a 55-year-old motorcycle enthusiast who was out for a Sunday spin shortly before Christmas.

A 13-year-old boy was fighting for his life today, after the Washington-area sniper struck as the boy’s aunt dropped him off at a Maryland school.

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was shot and critically wounded as his aunt dropped him off at school yesterday, bringing fresh terror to the Washington area where a sniper killed six people last week.