A jockey who had sued a horse trainer over brain injuries he claimed he received as a result of a riding accident has settled his High Court action for more than €500,000.

A TIPPERARY man, who murdered his girlfriend in a frenzied attack with two knives after a cocktail of alcohol, cannabis and Valium, was yesterday jailed for life.

A Tipperary man who murdered his girlfriend in a frenzied, double-knife attack after a cocktail of alcohol, cannabis and Valium has been jailed for life.