Gardaí have ruled out foul play following the discovery a man’s body in a tiny rural village in Co Clare on Saturday morning.

Gardaí in Clare have ruled out foul play in the death of man found outside a local community centre this morning.

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Clare.

A High Court action brought by 60-year-old American woman who claimed she was defrauded of millions by her younger Irish lover has been settled.

A High Court action brought by 60-year-old American woman who claimed she was defrauded of millions by her younger Irish lover has been settled.

A High Court action by a 60-year-old US heiress who claims she was defrauded of about €3m by her younger Irish lover has been adjourned to next week.

A New York-based Irishman has denied claims that he has defrauded a American woman of $4m (€3m), the High Court has heard.

A 60-year-old American woman has claimed before the High Court she has been defrauded of millions of euro by her younger Irish lover, who she says has been leading a double life.

A 40-YEAR-OLD Civil Defence diver from Clare is in training for a new world record attempt which could see him become the fastest person to swim 10km underwater.

TEAGASC has reported significant progress in putting in place the first phase of a change plan which includes the closure of 40 of its 91 offices countrywide.

AS the funeral of Ciarán MacMathuna was taking place in Dublin yesterday, the legendary broadcaster was remembered in the heartlands of traditional music where he harvested Irish music and song over nearly 50 years.

A RADICAL cost-cutting plan that will include a voluntary early retirement scheme for 120 staff and the non-replacement of some 100 others who will retire over the next few years was agreed in principle by the Teagasc authority at a meeting in Carlow yesterday.

BISHOP Willie Walsh said yesterday that he was satisfied with his handling of a case involving a priest and former De La Salle brother who was convicted last month of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy.

RESPECTIVE team managers Michael Maher and Noel Lucey have a personal interest in the outcome of tomorrow’s All-Ireland junior camogie final between Clare and Dublin in Croke Park (1pm).

KILMALEY, Clare’s newly crowned SHC champions, are aiming to continue the county’s incredible record in the Munster club campaign.

THE Leinster Council is providing 11,000 free tickets to primary children from the six counties participating in the first round of their provincial SFC championship games on May 11.

Coillte, the National Forestry Agency, has called on the public to be vigilant this weekend as the good weather increases the risk of forest fires.

POSTAL services are returning to normal after postmasters' and postal workers last night resolved some of their differences with the company.