Siobhán worked in retail after she left school, but the family company closed in 2006.

The jury deliberating in the trial of a cheating husband accused of murdering his wife was directed today to return a majority verdict.

EMBATTLED solicitor Michael Lynn will today be asked to explain to the High Court how he raised multiple loans for six properties that are at the centre of an inquiry by the Law Society.

SOLICITOR Michael Lynn yesterday failed to get a postponement to his attendance in the High Court tomorrow to face questioning over his property dealings after he changed lawyers representing him.

SOME of the country’s leading banks are trying to “jump the queue” in the race to be the first to register claims over properties the subject of multiple mortgages taken out by solicitor Michael Lynn, the High Court was told by lawyers for other banks yesterday.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said the Government's handling of the health service will be a major issue at the next general election.

Gardaí appealed for help tonight in identifying the body of a man recovered from the sea at Howth, Co Dublin.

AN amputee is to take to the high seas today in a bid to jet-ski 250 miles from Ireland to Britain.