The sale of chicken processor Manor Farm — one of Ireland’s oldest family businesses — to a Swedish firm guarantees its viability while preserving all jobs, the company has said.

The High Court has remanded in custody a man whose extradition is being sought by the UK authorities in connection with the shooting dead of a British Soldier more than 17 years ago.

ONE in five volunteers on the Niall Mellon challenge have been struck with diarrhoea, as the effects of the township building frenzy take their toll.

An investigation was under way today after the body of a man was found lying on the road, gardaí said.