BERNARD JACKMAN, forced to retire prematurely due to injury, pledged yesterday to stay involved in the game he graced with distinction for province, club and country over a 15-year spell.

Car rental firm Hertz is to create 100 jobs with the expansion of its Dublin operations.

Cricket Ireland have this morning announced the squads for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup and RSA Challenge Series clashes with Kenya.

CRICKET Ireland has hired former coach Adrian Birrell in a consultancy role.

THE strength in depth of Ireland cricket will be tested over the coming weeks after the announcement yesterday that stalwart all-rounder Andre Botha may have to undergo a second operation on his right ankle.

A north county Dublin man who sexually assaulted two of his daughters over a period of ten years has been jailed for three years by the Central Criminal Court.

Cricket Ireland have this afternoon released a squad of 13 for their InterContinental Cup clash with the Netherlands next week.

Ireland have announced their squads for the forthcoming T20 clash with Bangladesh 'A' at Eglinton on Friday, and the 50-over clash with the same opposition at Bangor on Sunday.

Ireland have announced a squad of 13 for their opening fixture in the Friends Provident Trophy versus Nottinghamshire. The fixture takes place at Clontarf on Sunday at 12pm.

A customs officer has denied he was "selective" in laws he enforced when investigating the case of a north county businessman charged with failing to pay tax on cider he produced and sold in farmers' markets.

A north county businessman has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with failing to pay tax on cider he produced on his farm and sold in farmers’ markets.

The draw has been made for the opening round of the 2008 Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.

There were angry scenes at a north county Dublin court this afternoon, where several men were due to appear on drugs charges.

THE Irish Cricket Union yesterday announced a 13-man squad for the Friends Provident matches in England this weekend.

The Irish Cricket Union this morning announced a 13-man squad for their Friends Provident games with Somerset and Hampshire, which take place in England this weekend.

A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a north county Dublin man accused of raping a foreign national in a Kerry hotel almost two years ago.

Ireland have named a squad of 12 for their final C&G game with Somerset at Stormont on Sunday June 25.

AN POST last night urged the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) to return to the negotiating table 48 hours before notice of industrial action by postal staff is due to expire.