AMY FOSTER, silver medallist at the European Youth Olympics a few weeks ago, revelled in the sunshine at Tullamore on Saturday when she won a gold medal in the 100m, took silver in the 200m before anchoring the Irish schools to silver in the 4x100m relay at the international track and field match between Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

The jury in the trial of a community garda accused of assaulting three protesters at the "Reclaim the Streets" demonstration in May 2002 was discharged by Judge Yvonne Murray following legal argument.

A Mayo man has received a four and a half year suspended sentence and a fine of £2,500 for defrauding the European Union at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.