The only evidence given by a motorist on trial yesterday for careless driving causing the death of an elderly man was to say to the family of the deceased: “I am sorry for your loss.”

The last time this house appeared in these pages, it didn’t actually exist... except on paper, and in the plans with which it was offered for sale.

A marketing agency, whose clients include some of the country’s biggest firms, is unable to pay its debts, the Circuit Civil Court was told yesterday.

Thirteen people yesterday pleaded guilty to attempting to defraud insurance firms by taking part in staged road accidents.