Convicted fraudster Breifne O’Brien has been adjudicated bankrupt by the High Court.

Former businessman Breifne O'Brien has lost an appeal his seven-year sentence for inducing others to advance millions of euro to him for investment in bogus property deals.

IRELAND’S master puppeteer Eugene Lambert – the creator of unforgettable characters like Judge, Mr Crow, Sneaky Snake and Foxy Loxy – will be sadly missed by all who knew him, Arts Minister Martin Cullen has said.

Puppeteer Eugene Lambert, who has died suddenly aged 81, was remembered today as a master of his art.

The Food Safety Authority has shut down two restaurants on public health grounds.