Colm Hand has told the trial of a garda charged with assaulting him that he suffered bruising after being struck in the groin with a baton.

Irish charities excelled themselves in their response to the Asian tsunami, Minister of State Conor Lenihan said tonight as he opened an exhibition to show Trócaire’s actions after the disaster.

An exhibition to highlight the effects of the Irish public’s massive donations to the tsunami victims is set to open this week.