The State funded more than €27,000 spent on wigs and gowns and other incidentals for the judiciary during the first six months of this year.

A full day has been set aside to hear the case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton, who is alleged to have had possession of unlicensed animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, in his yard.

A leading Irish racehorse trainer had one kilo of anabolic steroids in his stables when veterinary inspectors carried out a raid, a court has heard.

A leading Irish racehorse trainer has failed to have a prosecution for alleged possession of banned animal remedies, including steroids, thrown out of court.

A half-day of legal argument will be made before a judge next month in the case of racehorse trainer Philip Fenton who is accused of having illegal animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, at his training yard in 2012.

Trainer Philip Fenton will have to wait at least another several weeks to defend himself against charges of possession of steroids.

The case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton over the alleged possession of banned animal medicines has been put back again until May.

Leading Irish horse trainer Philip Fenton will have to wait at least another several weeks to defend himself against charges of possession of steroids.

The case of leading trainer Philip Fenton for alleged possession of steroids is due to be heard in court today.

The case of leading Irish trainer Philip Fenton for alleged possession of steroids is due to be heard in court tomorrow.

The British Horseracing Authority has cleared trainer Philip Fenton’s horses to run at next week’s Cheltenham festival after finding “no evidence” any of them has been given performance-enhancing substances.

A leading owner has withdrawn two high-profile horses from racing as the case against trainer Philip Fenton regarding the alleged possession of banned animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, was adjourned until after the Cheltenham Festival.

Lawyers for a leading Irish racehorse trainer have told a court there are issues over summonses issued against him over the alleged possession of banned animal remedies including steroids.

Six of the seven men charged with carrying out an aggravated burglary at the home of a young family last month have again been remanded in custody following their latest court appearance.

A gang who broke into the house of a couple and their three daughters last week allegedly threatened to “shoot the small kids” before fleeing the scene with cash and jewellery, a court has heard.

Seven men with addresses in north Dublin have appeared in court in connection with an aggravated burglary in Co Tipperary last Thursday when a family was “terrorised” by an armed gang.

Seven men have appeared in court in connection with an aggravated burglary in Co. Tipperary last Thursday.

A long-serving county councillor yesterday succeeded in having a drink-driving conviction overturned.

Two Waterford farmers have been prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for removing gravel and boulders from the River Nier to use in building projects on their land.

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Shane Rossiter, who was shot dead in Tipperary in October.

A serving member of Cork County Council has failed in his efforts to have a drink-driving charge against him “annulled”.

MORE than €300,000 damage was caused to St Laurence’s Church in Dungarvan in a New Year night blaze which resulted in part of the roof collapsing.

A FORMER Fine Gael councillor and a classic-winning racehorse owner have been sent forward to the circuit court for trial on charges relating to alleged corrupt payments of €80,000.

A WELL-KNOWN GAA referee has opted to be tried by judge and jury on a charge of making a false report to gardaí.

A SELF-CONFESSED heroin addict and his partner appeared in court yesterday after a series of incidents in which two gardaí were alleged to have been assaulted in Cahir in south Tipperary.

A PSYCHIATRIC report has been ordered for a 28-year-old man charged yesterday with the murder of a Cork father-of-five.

ONE of Ireland’s richest men has been summoned to Killenaule District Court by Judge Terence Finn to answer questions on his company’s policy of providing insurance certificates to customers.

The Minister for Justice Michael McDowell said today that no legislation is required to deal with a number of motoring offences thrown out of court in Dungarvan yesterday.

The father of a boy who died after being taken into garda custody is considering suing the force for a second time, it emerged tonight.

DESPITE serious concerns voiced in recent weeks by a District Court Judge about anti-social behaviour in the West Waterford region and his determination to impose prison sentences if necessary to stamp it out, gardaí are investigating further major incidents in the neighbouring towns of Cappoquin and Lismore.

Three men have appeared at a special court sitting in Limerick charged in connection with the seizure of guns and ammunition in Co Clare.

The Government tonight named a series of new judicial appointments, including a new judge to the Supreme Court.

THERE were 61 assaults on staff at Kerry General Hospital in Tralee in the past year and most were by people under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

A CHARGE against a 25-year-old man with the manslaughter of his sister was yesterday upgraded to one of murder.

The father of a Limerick man brutally murdered in the city a year and a half ago has appeared in court charged in connection with possesion of a shotgun and ammunition.

A 17-year-old youth appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court earlier today charged in connection with a weekend murder.

Three people appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court today charged in connection with events which led to the collapse of a recent murder trial.

A TEENAGER who set fire to the clothes of a mentally handicapped pensioner was yesterday given a two-month suspended sentence.

A man has appeared at Listowel District Court on charges of assault.