A Fair City star awaiting sentence for punching and biting his former partner has paid a further €500 in compensation.

A Fair City star has been given seven months to pay compensation before he is sentenced for attacking his former partner.

A Fair City star has been remanded on continuing bail pending sentencing for attacking his former partner.

Students from across the country are to converge on mid-Cork to demonstrate their acting skills in the All-Ireland Transition Year Drama Festival.

BRIAN MULLINS, Fiona Looney, Bella Doyle, Gerry Hargan, Bertie Ahern, Brenda Fricker, Gavin Friday, Kevin Heffernan, The Pickaroony, Twink.