THE 74-year-old whose remains were found in his home, with his hands and legs tied, may have been the victim of a robber or someone who bore a grudge against him.

A Corkman who was involved in a savage assault on two men in front of a 10-year-old girl while they were out fishing has been jailed for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A CHRISTMAS DAY escapade of drink driving resulted in a motorist getting a three-month jail sentence yesterday.