An 18th century portrait, believed to be Anthony Denny of Tralee; a newly discovered work by William van der Hagen and the only recorded Irish view by Turner, are among the delights at the annual James Adam’s Country House Collection sale at Slane Castle on Sunday and Monday, October 13 and 14 next.

TRIBUTES have been paid to actress Mollie Sugden, who starred in the television comedy series Are You Being Served? following her death at the age of 86.

WE have been reminded more vividly than is comfortable of the great wrongs, the great hatreds festering in our past over recent days and weeks.

Police today named their prime suspect in a murder hunt after a partygoer was shot dead in a toilet.