A jury has been sworn in for a High Court defamation action by a priest against RTÉ for allegedly wrongly accusing him of raping a minor while in Kenya.

A High Court libel action by a priest against RTE for wrongly accusing him of raping a minor while in Kenya is to go ahead next month.

Amy Winehouse's appetites for music and self-destruction often came in equal measure.

THE Catholic Church is facing yet another abuse scandal after a series of Irish priests were accused of raping and abusing young children and teenagers while working as missionaries in Africa over the past three decades.

Fans travelling south for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals have been warned the M1 will be closed between junctions one and four on both Saturday and Sunday.

William Knight built on his red-letter Wednesday as William Buick worked his magic aboard Cool Kitten to spark an 18-1 double for the in-form trainer at Folkestone today.

Edward Creighton sent out his first winner since moving to his new Kent base as 5-2 joint-favourite Diamond Johnny G obliged in the Hythe Maiden Stakes at Folkestone.

A possible indication that H5N1 bird flu is mutating towards a form adapted to humans has emerged from British scientists.

Inquests into the deaths of eight victims of last week’s terrorist attacks in London - including 22-year-old Ciaran Cassidy - will be opened today.

Formula One star Damon Hill was today unveiling a memorial plaque in honour of his late racing driver father who died in a plane crash in 1975.

The jury in the trial of two Leeds United footballers accused of taking part in a savage street attack on an Asian student was today due to retire to consider its verdicts.

A footballer alleged to have taken part in a street attack on a student is being accused of pulling the wool over the jury's eyes.

A paramedic says the student allegedly attacked by two Leeds United players was unable to speak after the assault.

The trial of Leeds United's Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate has been halted.

The jury in the Leeds United footballers' trial is beginning its fourth day of deliberations.

The jury in the Leeds United footballers trial has been sent home until Monday.

The jury in the Leeds United soccer trial will be sent out to consider its verdicts.

The jury in the Leeds United soccer trial will be sent out tomorrow to consider its verdicts.

The judge in the Leeds United soccer trial has warned the jury that "honest" witnesses could have made mistakes about identification.

There is a "massive body of evidence" to show that Leeds United footballer Lee Bowyer was not at the scene of a savage attack on a student, his QC says.

An Asian student allegedly attacked by two Leeds United footballers "triggered" the attack by throwing a punch, a court has heard.

Lee Bowyer has denied being at the scene of an attack in which a young Asian student was beaten up.

The defence in the trial of two Leeds United footballers accused of an attack on an Asian student is to open its case.

Two friends of England international Jonathan Woodgate denied beating an Asian student senseless in a violent street attack, the Leeds United footballers trial has heard.

Leeds United's Jonathan Woodgate has denied he jumped on an Asian student as he lay on the ground.

A barmaid saw a man bite a student's face and shake his head from side to side like a dog in a street brawl allegedly involving three Leeds United footballers, a jury has heard.

A 20-year-old bar worker has told a jury of his horror as he saw England international Jonathan Woodgate jump with both feet at an Asian student lying on the ground.

A window cleaner has told a jury he fears for his family after giving evidence in the trial of three Leeds United footballers accused of attacking an Asian student.

Jonathan Woodgate tried to punch and kick an Asian student in a city centre attack, a court heard.

A student cried as he told a court how he heard his friend being attacked by a group alleged to include Leeds United footballers.

The prosecuting solicitor in the trial of three Leeds United footballers accused of assault has told a court they were involved in trouble throughout their night out.