AFTER some spectacular performances on the road over the past three months, racewalker Robert Heffernan (Togher AC) returns to the track on Friday night when he will compete in a 5k event at the Grand Prix meeting in Lille.

PAUL HESSION, after a sensational indoor season, opened his outdoor campaign with a national record when winning the 100m in 10.28 seconds at the EAA Permit Meeting in Kalamata, Greece on Saturday.

POLICE in southern Greece today questioned bank staff after €6.2 million vanished from its vault.

AT the Midleton Farmers Market this weekend, we’ll have the first of the new season’s olive oil for customers to taste.

EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said yesterday the latest disastrous sinking of an oil tanker had vindicated demands

The fate of the British plane spotters convicted of spying in Greece was tonight hanging in the balance after the public prosecutor recommended half should be acquitted but left the others still facing prison terms.

Six Britons found guilty of aiding and abetting a group of planespotters convicted of spying in Greece should be acquitted, the public prosecutor told an appeal hearing today.

The British plane spotters, jailed in Greece for espionage, took down details of Greek air force combat formations, their appeal heard today.

Lawyers for six British plane-spotters found guilty of spying charges in Greece have launched an appeal.

A group of British and Dutch plane spotters has returned to the country to face trial.

A group of 14 British and Dutch plane spotters who had been accused of espionage are beginning to leave jail.

The British plane-spotters held in Greece are facing more delays as they wait to be released.

A five-week ordeal for 14 British and Dutch plane-spotters held in Greek jails is due to end.

Three Greek judges reconvened today to continue deliberations on the case of 14 British and Dutch plane spotters accused of spying.

A panel of three Greek judges today began reviewing the case of the British and Dutch plane spotters - a day after a prosecutor recommended they all stand trial for espionage.

Twelve British plane-spotters were today finding out if they will face espionage charges after prosecutors in Greece called for them to face trial.

Three judges will decide on Tuesday if 12 British plane spotters accused of spying in Greece should be released.

An assessment of the evidence against a 14-strong group of plane spotters detained in Greece accused of spying was due to be presented to three judges today.

The British plane spotters on spying charges could be transferred to an overcrowded and violent high security prison because of a delay in inspecting their photographs, their lawyer said today.

Twelve Britons are expected to appear in a Greek court tomorrow on spying charges.