Pat Smullen was seen at his tactical best when guiding the Tracey Collins-trained Majestic Queen to a convincing two lengths win over Lady Cecil’s odds-on favourite Joyeuse in the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes in Leopardstown last night.

An incident which led to the death of a Dublin man when he was run over by a limousine after jumping on the bonnet was a tragic misunderstanding, Dublin Coroner’s Court has heard.

The freezing weather is causing more disruption to the Luas network in Dublin.

EFFORTS to keep children and teenagers away from crime were given a boost yesterday with the announcement of a raft of new garda diversion projects.

Planning permission was sought today for an incinerator on Dublin’s Poolbeg Peninsula designed to provide electricity for 50,000 homes and heat 60,000 houses.

Ireland’s new €34.4bn transport plan got underway tonight, with an application for the first Luas extension submitted to the Government.

Dundrum is impressive in spite of problems, writes Evelyn Ring.