YOUR editorial (August 8) supports the stance of the Minister for Health who has implemented cuts to pharmacists’ income far in excess of anything asked of any other sector — after seven years of refusing to talk to the representatives of community pharmacy and after herself being found in breach of contract in the High Court last year.

A machete-wielding bank robber escaped with a large amount of euros in a raid of a Belfast city centre bank today.

Police in Belfast are investigating reports that a 44-year-old man was assaulted near the city centre in the early hours of this morning.

THERE is not sufficient evidence to close down the Dublin building site where a giant crane partially collapsed a week ago prompting the evacuation of 60 nearby residents , say Health & Safety Authority (HSA) officials.