Three men have been remanded in custody after they appeared in court in connection with a number of raids on properties in counties Carlow and Laois on Wednesday.

A massive manhunt was under way today after an woman was kidnapped by a five-man gang in a pre-dawn attack.

I WISH to bring your readers’ attention to the little known case of five Cuban prisoners being held in American prisons on outrageous and fictitious charges.

I WRITE this letter to express my horror and revulsion at the actions of the Israeli state.