The trial of a Chinese national accused of attacking an Irishman with a meat cleaver has opened at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

THE High Court has upheld a decision by the censor to refuse to grant the owner of an adult store a certificate for an “erotic” pornographic movie.

Judgment has been reserved in a High Court action brought by the owner of an 'adult' shop aimed at quashing the Censor's refusal to grant her a certificate for an 'erotic' pornographic movie.

YOUNG people were warned of the dangers of experimenting with drugs after an inquest in Dublin heard yesterday that a young businessman jumped over a balcony and fell 50ft to his death shortly after consuming magic mushrooms.

THE Government is on the verge of privatising the payment collection system for penalty points.