A half-day of legal argument will be made before a judge next month in the case of racehorse trainer Philip Fenton who is accused of having illegal animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, at his training yard in 2012.

Trainer Philip Fenton will have to wait at least another several weeks to defend himself against charges of possession of steroids.

The case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton over the alleged possession of banned animal medicines has been put back again until May.

Two gardaí, one who became a double world champion road bowler and the other who once guarded Lord Mountbatten, have been honoured by their communities following their retirements.

Irish Paralympian Nadine Lattimore, one of 72 young people presented with a Gaisce gold medal award yesterday, believes it gave her the confidence to take on the world.

TOM CLEARY was once synonymous with all that was good about Limerick, Munster and Irish rugby.

Two elderly men have died in a house fire in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary.

Gardai have identified the man whose body was found in suspicious circumstances in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, overnight.