Thirty-nine jockeys were found in breach of a rule relating to the controversial start of this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National – but were given no more than a caution at a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing yesterday.

A man has been jailed for 18 years in the UK for raping two girls in the 1970s - including a 14-year-old on his wedding night.

UK television presenter Mark Speight left two suicide notes, his inquest was told today.

Three Dublin men charged with unlawful possession of guns and ammunition were further remanded by the Special Criminal Court today.

Three men arrested after Special Branch detectives raided a house in Tallaght on Thursday appeared at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court today on firearms charges.