SIX months ago, John Healy, the maitre D in the RTÉ series, The Restaurant, had two major heart attacks. He was on the list for a transplant but was weakening by the day. On Mar 20, he got the call.

A 15-year-old boy nearly mowed down revellers at last year's Oxegen music festival and was later caught at the event fighting while armed with a knife , the Dublin Children's Court has heard.

Ireland recorded a 5-2 victory over Italy at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight to set up what should be a thrilling finale with France tomorrow afternoon.

Gardai following a car that was acting suspiciously came under fire last night on Bloomville road in Inchicore, Dublin.