USA: A man who claimed at trial that his “evil twin” robbed 10 petrol stations, convenience and beer stores in eastern Pennsylvania must spend at least 60 years in prison.

AT THE United Nations in New York today, Trócaire director Justin Kilcullen will leave the international stage. In a few weeks he will retire after 20 years leading and 30 years working for Trócaire.

GARDAÍ are examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a mother and daughter in separate fires in the same house on different days.

DR HILLERY was a private and even shy man despite the decades he spent in public life, mourners at his funeral mass heard.