Mairead Molly O'Brien, who has a dental phobia, suffered a deep laceration to her tongue - most probably from a polishing disc - as a dentist repaired a filling.

An energy developer has Meath GAA onboard for its project, but local people are not so receptive to the plan, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford.

Two separate investigations have been launched into a fatal car crash which took the life of a 32-year-old woman, but spared her 3-year-old niece.

WILLIE MULLINS has yet another major string to his Cheltenham bow, following newcomer Ballytrim’s annihilation of the opposition in the Bumper at Thurles yesterday.