A couple face losing their home after the High Court ruled that the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is entitled to an order for possession of the property arising out of their failure to repay a loan advanced to them in 1990s.

An elderly man suffered a suspected broken leg after thieves beat him in his home before fleeing with €60, it emerged today.

Up to 200 men and women took to the streets of Dublin today in protest against the conditions of employment for home helps.

The National Safety Council tonight called for high visibility gardai, speed cameras at accident black spots and more checkpoints after a series of accidents from midnight on Friday left seven people dead.

Seven people have been arrested in counties Galway and Mayo as part of an on-going investigation into the murder of a pensioner seven years ago.

Knock International Airport has announced the introduction of a shuttle-bus service between Knock International Airport and Charlestown, Co Mayo.

CLAIMS that Alex Ferguson hired an SAS task force to spy on his players were yesterday dismissed by the Manchester United manager during a visit to Co Mayo.

IN relation to civil service decentralisation, I wish to inform your readers and interested parties that I have sent a document to Government several times since October 2001 outlining the reasons why a State department should be located to Charlestown, Co Mayo.