Energy suppliers TOPAZ are to bring High Court proceedings against SIPTU and employees of a distribution firm who its is claimed have mounted pickets at a number of their facilities.

FORMER Taoiseach Albert Reynolds along with Health Minister Mary Harney, JP McManus, John Magnier and members of the Chieftains are expected to be among 250 guests attending tomorrow’s wedding of Michael Flatley to Niamh O’Brien.

TWO workplace tragedies yesterday brought to 12 the number of industrial fatalities this year.