A UK recycling firm involved in the handling of fridges and other electrical items was acquired today in a deal worth £23m (€29.5m).

THERE are three changes and one positional switch from the Ireland Under-20 side that lost to France for tomorrow night’s meeting with Scotland (Dubarry Park, Athlone, 7.30pm).

Ulster wing Tommy Bowe and Munster second row Mick O'Driscoll are the two changes to the starting XV named by Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan in the Ireland team to play Scotland in the RBS Six Nations Championship in Croke Park this Saturday.

Three people were still being questioned today by police probing money laundering linked to illegal dumping in Northern Ireland.

New Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr is no stranger to success, with a remarkable record in charge of national under-age teams since his appointment by the Football Association of Ireland six years ago.