The family of a 64-year-old who was murdered by three men after they broke into his home in Edenderry has spoken for the first time of their shock and horror at the brutality of his death.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has praised blood donors who rallied to boost donations after faulty testing equipment left 90,000 donors in limbo over their ability to donate.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s deferral policy, which imposes a lifelong ban on blood donations from any man who has ever had sex with another man, is being examined at a Royal College of Physicians conference.

Douglas 3-16 Duhallow 1-13 (Cork SHC): He may only have been a bit player in Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s inter-county plans in recent seasons but Stephen Moylan was very much centre-stage after Douglas downed fancied divisional outfit Duhallow in Coachford on Saturday.

Some messers in Dublin decided to do some risqué rearranging with the Grand Canal Docks sign yesterday.

SHC (Divisions/Colleges) second round, Duhallow v Carrigdhoun, Cloughuv, 8pm

WEIGHT management is a numbers game and Operation Transformation’s clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy is no exception, writes Irene Feighan. 

Waterford Crystal Cup

Leinster Club JHC final: Bennettsbridge (Kilkenny) 1-20 Shamrocks (Offaly) 0-3

One in 20 blood donors have been exposed to hepatitis E, an Irish Blood Transfusion Service study has found.

Ray Crowley is used to nurses sticking needles in him and endures what is medically known as a phlebotomy.

IF AFTER the first Young Scientist Exhibition, you told Tony Scott that in 2013 he would be talking about its migration and expansion in Africa, you might as well have told him it was on its way to Mars.

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of global biotechnology firm Genzyme fell 25% last year, despite revenues topping €1.2bn.

Kanturk 2-11 Meelin 1-10

Rockchapel 4-07 Éire Óg 1-14

Senior HSE and ambulance officials have been summoned to explain, in person, to Cork County Council why no ambulance was made available to take Vakaris Martinaitis to hospital after falling from an upstairs bedroom window.

Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 2-15 Rockchapel (Cork) 1-8

Rockchapel 1-8 Mitchelstown 0-6

Rockchapel 1-07 Kilmurry 0-07

The enthusiasm of young members was celebrated, when the Cork Holstein Friesian Club took a break from the bad weather for their annual summer barbecue and herds competition prize-giving in Kinsale.

Even though they were without star player Eamonn Brosnan, Meelin comfortably beat Dripsey in the Cork IHC at Mallow yesterday.

Derry City will start slight favourites to advance to the Setanta Cup semi-finals when they take on old rivals Linfield at the Brandywell in the pick of tonight’s second round, second leg ties (Setanta Ireland, 7.45pm).

KANTURK drew on all their experience and resolve to hold off Rockchapel and regain the Duhallow JAFC title at a rain-drenched Dromtariffe on Saturday.

KANTURK drew on all their experience and resolve to hold off Rockchapel and regain the Duhallow JAFC title at a rain-drenched Dromtariffe on Saturday.

BLOOD transfusion safety could be compromised because of insufficient investment during the economic downturn, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has warned.

MEELIN rounded off their marvellous campaign with a flourish in Croke Park yesterday as they deservedly claimed the honours in the All-Ireland Club JHC final.

IN their green-and-gold jerseys the Cork champions looked like Newtownshandrum, moved like Newtownshandrum and played like Newtownshandrum.

Croke Park has confirmed that officials have asked the Wexford County Board to report to the Leinster Council on Faythe Harriers’ usage of their all-weather facilities.

CROKE PARK has confirmed that officials have asked the Wexford County Board to report to the Leinster Council on Faythe Harriers’ usage of their all-weather facilities.

A young Dublin man has been sentenced to six years with three suspended for possessing €36,000 of cannabis resin stored in the passenger foot well of a taxi.

BLOOD donations increased by 3,100 last year, the equivalent of a week’s blood supply, figures show.

“AN unbelievable bunch of players.”

CORK Leaving Certificate student Anthony Leahy is today overcoming the heartache of deja vu, after losing the Thomas Crosbie Holdings All Ireland Schools quiz final by the exact same score for the second year running.

A NEW blood test for the human form of mad cow disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (vCJD), could be available this summer.

Linfield 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1

BROTHER and sister Harry and Beth Prendergast are as close as any other siblings. But after today they will be even closer when four-year-old Harry donates bone marrow to his little sister.

A PEDESTRIAN died in Co Clare last night, bringing to five the weekend death toll on the roads.

BLOOD stocks have plummeted since the end of October, it was revealed yesterday.

Marts: Two West Cork livestock farmers shares top awards at a show and sale of store cattle at Bandon Mart yesterday where up to €350 over €/kg was paid for heavy store bullocks.

David Healy is the Northern Ireland Football Writers Association's international personality of the year.

Finnish goalkeeper Mikko Vilmunen was Drogheda's hero in the penalty shootout as Paul Doolin's side retained the Setanta Sports Cup at Windsor Park following a penalty shoot-out.