Labour MEP Phil Prendergast has spoken of her shock at being spat at and called “Labour scum” in Cork City last week.

A mother-of-one who cleaned up the scene of a murder carried out by a “recidivist criminal” has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

A 27-year-old man made no reply when he was charged with the murder of a man whose burned remains were found in the Phoenix Park.

A 27-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of Gerard Donnelly, who was burned to death in the Phoenix Park.

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DUBLIN pharmaceutical company Amarin yesterday raised $70m (€47.58m) in a private placing.

ON Tuesday, October 14, from the Temple of Wisdom, Merrion Square, Dublin, the Minister for Finance informed the nation of draconian measures which Fianna Fáil, in complicity with the Greens, intended to foist on pensioners, the sick and infirm.

Heightening public awareness about the devastating impact of lung cancer must become a top priority, it was claimed today.

A NUMBER of internationally renowned authors have been confirmed as participants in the Ennis Book Club Festival 2008, details of which were announced today.

WOMEN are catching up with men in suffering more gruesome physical effects of binge drinking — such as torn bladders and pancreatitis.

A NEW authority will be set up next year to crack down on rogue operators and sharp practice in the property sector.

Seven new documentaries exploring Ireland’s arts and culture were today granted almost a quarter of a million euro to begin filming.

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.

A campaign encouraging men to take a greater interest in their health has been launched at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Carlow.

TWO former Elan executive directors, who resigned last year when the company was besieged over its accountancy policies and the share price fell dramatically, are still receiving full pay, sharing a €2.17 million pay package in 2002.

CONOR GALVIN’S goal six minutes before the half-time break helped Kilmacud Crokes to a seven point win over Ballymun Kickhams (1-10 to 0-6) and progression to the last eight of the Dublin SFC at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

DURING 14 years of hard graft with Elan Donal Geaney played a key role in transforming it from a 32-person concern into a 24.5 billion international pharmaceutical company.