A van driver has brought an action to set aside a court judgement which found him liable for €13,000 in unpaid M50 toll charges.

A 64-year-old bachelor farmer yesterday told of his terror at being assaulted and tied up by two men at his isolated home.

The three leading defence counsel in the Anglo trial shared over €1m (including Vat) in State fees for their work in the criminal courts.

A Kerry pensioner failed to overturn his conviction for sexual offences against young boys today but had the amount of jail time he is to serve halved.