Lawyers for a 60-year-old American woman, who claims her younger Irish fiance defrauded her out of millions, have said his defence that he was authorised to take the money is a "ruse".

A man who was seriously injured during a cycle race on Saturday is facing a 12-week recovery period after he had a surgical plate fitted in his skull.

TEAGASC is to sell its Kilmaley, Co Clare farm of 49 hectares (121 acres) and about one hectare (2.5 acres) with development potential at Kinsealy in north Dublin.