The judge in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has outlined parts of one of the defendant’s statements capable of corroborating the main witness’s evidence.

The judge in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has been summarising the evidence for the jury.

The judge in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has told the Central Criminal Court jury to treat the chief prosecution witness as an accomplice as she was an accessory after the fact.

The jury in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has been told that Colin Pinder’s fate should not rest on a story spun by his co-accused and her daughter in the years following the killing.

The jury in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has been told to treat the main prosecution witness as a potential accomplice and to take care assessing her evidence.

The Westmeath cold-case murder trial continued in the absence of the jury today, while Mr Justice John Edwards discussed legal matters with the lawyers.

A man on trial for murdering his girlfriend’s father in 1987 told gardaí in 2008 that he was glad it was coming to light, a cold-case murder trial has heard.

A woman detained in 1993 on suspicion of her husband’s murder told a garda she liked that she didn’t know if she could trust the detectives interviewing her but that she was ready to tell her story.

A woman accused of murdering her husband 23 years ago was told by gardaí in 1996 that she would not be prosecuted, when the 'missing jigsaw piece' was DNA identification.

A cold-case trial has heard that a woman accused of murdering her husband in 1987 claimed to have rowed with him a year later.

A woman charged with murdering her husband 23 years ago signed him into a mental institute two years before his death, their doctor told her trial.

The jury in the Westmeath cold-case murder trial has seen photographs of bones and teeth found in the victim’s garden years after his death, and heard that his wife dressed him in women’s clothes before telling his doctor he was mad.

A woman who claims she saw her father beaten to death 23 years ago says she used to have trouble sleeping because she could see his head on the hayfork.

The jury in a cold-case murder trial was sent home from the Central Criminal Court today so lawyers could conduct legal argument in its absence.

The chief prosecution witness in a cold-case murder trial has today denied that she helped to beat her father to death after he called her then fiancé a "nigger" or "darkie".

Veronica McGrath has denied implicating her mother in her father’s killing to disguise her own guilt at the Central Criminal Court.

A mother-of-one has told a murder trail that she saw her fiancé and mother kill her father with a spanner, slash hook, monkey wrench and lump hammer when she was 18.

A woman has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with murdering her husband at their Westmeath home 23 years ago.

Katy Perry is secretly dating Russell Brand, it has been revealed.

Kim Cattrall has reportedly split from her long-term partner.

Gang member James Yates was jailed for seven years today for his part in helping teenage gunman Sean Mercer evade justice after shooting schoolboy Rhys Jones in Liverpool, England.

Britney Spears has continued her triumphant comeback to the music scene - by taking home two of the biggest awards at this year's MTV European Music Awards in Liverpool, England.

Jack White has pulled out of performing the new 'James Bond' theme tune at the MTV Europe Music Awards after injuring his neck.

Liam Gallagher is finding it difficult to concentrate on the band's tour, because he is worried about his injured brother Noel.

Welsh soul star Duffy is leading the nominations for the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards - she's up for three prizes including Album of the Year for 'Rockferry'.

CORK’S business leaders have called for a Garda clampdown on casual traders and so-called “charity muggers”.

Paul McCartney will reportedly bid farewell to fans with a 100-date world tour before going into semi-retirement.

Paul McCartney has denied he will reunite with his former Beatle bandmate Ringo Starr at an upcoming homecoming gig.

Beatles fans have been sent into a frenzy over rumours Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to reunite on stage in an historic performance.

Cork has reached the top 10 in The Academy of Urbanism's selection of contenders for the European City of the Year Award for 2009, announced today.

An historic performance by Paul McCartney in his hometown of Liverpool, England will go ahead - despite fears the concert would be cancelled over financial issues.

Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones in Liverpool, England.

Angry vandals have attacked a tribute to Ringo Starr in his hometown after the Beatles legend made disparaging remarks about the city of Liverpool, England, in a TV interview.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been invited back to Israel - 43 years after the Beatles were banned from the country.

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe is among a host of stars who have donated their spectacles to a new exhibition commemorating the Holocaust.

Quentin Tarantino was thrilled to discover he had a fan in the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Four men on charges related to the biggest cocaine seizure in the history of the State have been remanded in custody until August 28 for direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions as to what charges will be preferred against them.

Paul McCartney is to appear in a new five-minute promotional film to promote former The Beatles bandmate Pete Best's Liverpool, England coffee shop.

Heather Mills' sister has called on the media to stop "harassing" her family, because they have been left terrified by a string of death threats.

Paul McCartney's estranged wife Heather Mills is concerned for the safety of her daughter after being warned she is being targeted by a vicious gang.

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty forced his band Babyshambles to cancel their concert in Liverpool, England last night because he is suffering from exhaustion.

A rapid series of car bombs and another blast ripped through a luxury hotel and a coffee shop in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheik today, killing at least 75, police said.

Police were investigating an alleged “Happy Slapping” incident today which left a young couple with head injuries.

AN AGEING dog is receiving acupuncture treatment in a bid to keep him united with his long-term pal.