Two water charge protestors denied they had committed any offences during a protest against the installation of Irish Water meters at a housing estate in Cork last August, but they were both convicted and fined.

THE Oireachtas needs total reformation as we have 166 TDs representing approximately 4.2 million people, ie, one TD for every 25,000 citizens. Britain has 646 MPs for a population of about 60 million, ie, one MP for every 95,000 people. The Irish taxpayer incurs huge expense in salaries and overheads for so many TDs.

HOW can we believe Michael O’Leary’s claim that he would recognise unions at Aer Lingus when he has steadfastly refused to do so in his own company for years?

THE BODIES of the four Polish nationals killed in a road accident near Cork at the weekend are expected to be flown to Poland for burial on Thursday.

Gardaí tonight named the four Polish men who died in an horrific car accident in Co Cork.