Latest: Retired judge Mr Justice Carroll Moran has been appointed to lead the inquiry into the Olympics ticketing scandal.

Voice of Ireland star Niall “Bressie” Breslin had a speeding prosecution thrown out after a judge heard the singer was “nominated” for an offence which happened when he was out of the country.

Pre-tax profits at a private hospital co-owned by beef baron Larry Goodman and developer Sean Mulryan last year rose by 4% to €2.66m.

A 75-year-old amateur golfer has been left with a hefty legal bill after he lost a High Court action for libel over what he said was a notice from his club which he claimed wrongly meant he had cheated about his playing ability.

A Garda witness in the case of a man on trial for membership of the IRA has denied that he and his colleagues decided to "do" the accused for membership, when they found no firearms in his possession.

SHOPKEEPERS were last night urged to improve the quality of the fresh produce in their stores if they want to win new business.

MORE than 3,000 people demonstrated nationwide yesterday to show solidarity with victims of child abuse.

Thousands of people demonstrated outside the Dáil today to show their support and solidarity for the victims of child sexual abuse.

Drug trafficker and one time chief suspect in the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin – John Gilligan is to write a book in a bid to dispel what he claims are the half truths written about his life of crime.

The High Court has cleared the way for the Criminal Assets Bureau to proceed with an application to have an equestrian centre and other property belonging to convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan and other members of his family handed over to the State.

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Lucan, Dublin for the funeral of Liam Lawlor.

MORE than twice as much cocaine was seized last year compared to 2003, according to garda estimates.

Gardaí in Lucan, Dublin are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of a man who has been missing since Thursday morning.