A judge has congratulated all sides in resolving a legal row over an alleged “dud” €14,400 pony.

A 23-year-old Tipperary man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 21-year-old man in late 2002.

IN 2000 half of the lawn at the rear of Leinster House, overlooking Merrion Square, became a car park and so the only unimpeded view of our national parliament was spoiled.