A suspended Garda who was due to enter a plea today on charges of harassing two women has had his case put back to allow him engage with mental health services.

A man has appeared in court in Athlone charged with the murder of Marie Green.

A chronic alcoholic who staggered up with his accomplice to a security van a second too late to rob a big cash collection has been given a chance by Judge Elizabeth Dunne to sort himself out.