A judge yesterday accused radio talk show hosts of whipping up public opinion about courts not dealing with repeat burglary offenders.

A Co Clare man serving a life sentence for the murder of his neighbour has been refused permission to bring a challenge against his conviction to the Supreme Court.

A Co Clare man will continue serving out a life sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction for the murder of his neighbour.

THE results of toxicology tests will determine the course of a Garda investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man whose body was found at a house in Co Clare on Sunday morning.