Update 11pm: An Army Bomb Disposal Team has made safe three suspect devices found in Naas, Co. Kildare.

It has been one of Cork’s most enduring businesses for nearly a century and with its sterling reputation, who is to say Irish International Trading Corporation won’t be around for another 100 years?

Brian Carroll outlines the bizarre case of Kevin McGeever, who conned his way around the world duping investors on a fictional path that lead to his conviction over a fake kidnapping

More than 100 jobs were yesterday announced for Dublin and Kildare by two companies.

A family whose house was scheduled to be repossessed at lunchtime yesterday was given a last chance by a High Court judge to save its home of 20 years.

The quota system was of its time, but in a more globalised market has generally run contrary to our best interests. All that is about to change, writes Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney

The mother of missing Mary Boyle, 6, apologised for crying at yesterday’s event in Dublin to mark Missing Persons Day.

The first nationwide demonstrations at meat factories for almost 15 years began yesterday with thousands of farmers assembling at 30 meat plants around the country in support of IFA’s 24-hour beef price protest.

The court heard that Breifne O’Brien’s deceptions first began to come to light when an allegation was made during civil proceedings in 2008 and Mr Justice Peter Kelly referred the matter to the Garda fraud squad.

Gardaí were last night questioning seven men in relation to an aggravated burglary in which a couple and their three children aged under eight were subjected to a “frightening” experience in their home.

A 24-year-old man who suffered devastating injuries after he was severely electrically shocked as he worked on a building site, has settled his High Court action for €5.2m damages.

If you are unfortunate enough to be a creditor of Sean Dunne and need to calculate exactly what he owes you ‘do the math’, as the Americans say, because sums aren’t his thing.

DNA testing of meat will become a routine part of food testing nationwide, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said.

The Kerry Group has said it is concerned about the potential damage to Irish food exports as a result of the horsemeat scandal.

Enterprise Ireland supported the creation of 3,804 jobs in 2012, the agency’s most successful year since 2006.

There was mixed news on the jobs front yesterday with the announcement that 101 staff are to be made redundant with the closure of sports retailer JJB Sports while another 140 filling station jobs are in peril nationwide.

The centrality of agriculture in our society and economy was reaffirmed by two events yesterday.

“I would have to put wings on him,” said dressage rider Anna Merveldt yesterday of her horse Coryolano, as she mulled the flight of fancy that would be winning a medal.

The sale of battery-operated E-Cigarettes, also known as e-cigs, is unregulated in Ireland, according to a product liability solicitor.

THE father of missing Trevor Deely has said his unwavering faith is helping him cope with the torment of not knowing where his son is.

A FAMILY are desperately seeking to stop the forced administration of electric shock therapy on a 40-year-old man who is being involuntarily detained at Lakeview mental health unit in Naas, Co Kildare.

STUDENTS of racing could well apply the sametechniques used in selecting horses to pick out winners of fashion competitions.

PENNEYS has brought High Court proceedings aimed at having Super- quinn vacate a premises in Naas, Co Kildare, which the clothing retailer plans to redevelop.

Arctic Monkeys are today confirmed as one of the headliners for next year's Oxegen festival at Punchestown Racecourse.

Gardaí have sealed off an apartment in north Dublin as part of their investigation into the murder of a Polish man over the weekend.

Some 266 new jobs have been created with the opening of a new Tesco store in Naas, Co Kildare.

BANK of Scotland has been granted repossession of three properties in its bid to recover over €18.5 million in debt from a woman.

A HELPLINE for the elderly has extended its hours in order to assist pensioners who are calling for advice in ever increasing numbers.

HOSPITAL emergency departments were further stretched over Christmas because of the number of people injured after falling on icy roads and footpaths, new figures show.

Garry Walsh has been appointed as the new managing director of Green Isle Foods, it was announced today.

Gardaí have sealed off a street in Naas, Co Kildare, as part of an investigation into what they say is an alleged serious assault.

Paul O'Shea got his domestic season off the mark today winning the latest round of the Boswell Equestrian Centre National Grand Prix League, staged at Coilog, Co Kildare.

AN estimated €20 million worth of hi-tech agri machinery will be on display at the Farm Machinery Show in Punchestown Event Centre in Naas, Co Kildare, on February 6,7 and 8.

A nurse has been convicted by a jury of assaulting two elderly patients at Naas General Hospital and of poisoning one of them three years ago.

IT was honours even for the four provinces last night at the RIAI’s 2006 Irish Architecture Awards when Environment Minister Dick Roche presented the four main prizes to projects in Cork, Galway, Belfast and Kildare.

A FOOD company which collapsed last year has been rescued and is once again open for business.

A PLANT in Naas, Co Kildare, is to cut 245 jobs, staff were told yesterday.

The Green Isle food company is planning to create 130 jobs in the coming years as part of an expansion of its pizza-production operations in Naas, Co Kildare.

Northern Foods is set to close two UK pastry factories with the loss of 1,060 jobs, it was announced today.