Five animal rights activists who intimidated companies linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences in Britain an attempt to close down the animal-testing lab were sentenced to between six years and 15 months in prison today.

SEVERAL tonnes of loose peat which poured down a river in north Kerry yesterday caused another road blockage.

ENRAGED islanders are considering legal action to halt a controversial new ferry service that started in the Western Isles of Scotland yesterday.

Madonna is reported to be competing with Paul McCartney, Sting and Mohammed Al Fayed to buy a €7m Scottish castle.