The Dalata Hotel Group has reached agreement to buy the Tara Towers Hotel, in Dublin, for nearly €13.2m in cash.

U2 drummer Larry Mullen and his long-term partner Ann Acheson have sued their former accountants, claiming they suffered losses of more than €11m due to alleged, unsuitable investment advice.

Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, was in RDS this week, selling his secrets of how to achieve wealth. Not everyone was impressed, writes Michael Clifford.

A woman in her 50s remains in a serious condition in hospital after suffering head injuries during a violent carjacking in Dublin yesterday.

A woman in her late 50s is being treated in hospital this evening, following a car hijacking in Dublin.

Tries from back rowers Pierce Dargan and Jack Kelly helped Dublin University defeat Dungannon 24-16 at Merrion Road as the students held onto second place in Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

More than 15,000 athletes will take part in the Dublin City Marathon later this morning.

Gardaí at Blackrock, Co Dublin are investigating an armed robbery at a bank on Blackrock Main Street.

The removal takes place this evening of Eugene Moloney, the journalist who died after he was assaulted in Dublin eight days ago.

A fire which broke out at a pub in south Dublin overnight has now been extinguished.

CENTRE Rory O’Loughlin and replacement wing David Busby finished off well-worked moves for the Ireland Schools to outgun the Ireland Clubs in this Age-Grade International at Merrion Road yesterday.

ANGLO Irish Bank’s claim for €19.4 million summary judgment orders against businessman Johnny Moran has been adjourned to next month to allow consideration of claims by Mr Moran concerning the authenticity of certain bank documents.

ANGLO Irish Bank is seeking summary judgment orders for more than €19.4 million against businessman Johnny Moran over his guarantees of loans made to companies which operated a pub and hotel in Dublin city.

A PROPERTY investment in Sligo allegedly promoted by an accountant and involving former EU Commissioner Ray MacSharry and others is at the centre of a Commercial Court action which opened yesterday.

Shannon have started the new Ulster Bank League season with a marginal win over Dolphin today.

A cyclist has suffered serious head injuries in a collision involving three cars in Donnybrook, in Dublin.

IT MIGHT be impervious to bullets, bombs and missiles, but “The Beast” can’t get over a ramp.

FROM the visuals, it looks like Fianna Fáil’s Chris Andrews is guaranteed two votes at least when the country goes to the polls today.

Firefighters were tackling a blaze at a popular Dublin hotel today.

Final preparations are well underway for the first-ever concert at the Aviva Stadium.

A Fine Gael TD has issued a statement offering his apologies for his actions outside Leinster House earlier this year, when he allegedly attempted to drive his car while drunk.

A FINE GAEL TD has publicly apologised to the garda he threatened when she stopped him driving out of the gates of Leinster House while drunk.

Gardaí in Dublin are seeking the public's help in finding a missing teenager.

THE MARDYKE still exists.

More than 40,000 fundraisers will today pound the streets of Dublin in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon.

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THE scene is set for a grandstand climax to the AIB League as high rollers Cork Constitution, St. Mary’s, Shannon, Dolphin as well as Garryowen and Blackrock continue to slug it out over three more weekends.

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PLANNING, zoning and listed building decisions by councillors are often controversial.

LEADERS Clontarf retain top spot in the AIB League despite losing to UCD at Castle Avenue Saturday.

OLD BELVEDERE’S resurgence continues apace after they beat Dolphin 16-11 to chalk up their third straight win of the All-Ireland League season at Anglesea Road on Saturday.

A four-car crash is causing chaos for motorists travelling northbound on the M50 in Dublin this morning.

I NOTE the new set of traffic lights on Merrion Road in Dublin to facilitate a right turn into the gigantic new Elm Park development.

KILKENNY hurling was in mourning yesterday with the news that one of two women killed in a crash outside Thomastown was the wife of All-Ireland-winning goalkeeper James McGarry.

A motorcyclist has died following a road accident in south Dublin.

A 14-year-old girl, who is facing 12 charges over an alleged bank machine scam, has been remanded on continuing bail pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Dublin City Council is beginning work today on a €118m project to upgrade the city's dilapidated water pipes.

“YOU deserve everything you are looking for,” union leader Liam Doran told nurses outside Dublin’s St Vincent’s University Hospital yesterday.

THIS season’s AIB League winners will be rewarded with an all expenses paid trip to France to coincide with the World Cup next season.

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