A fisherman has told the High Court he suffered “three or four fast ones” to the face from a garda using closed fists and wearing leather gloves during a protest against the Shell gas refinery in Mayo.

An engineer is missing after a train plunged into a river after derailing on Quebec’s North Shore, a Canadian iron ore manufacturer has said.

Gavin Duffy has been called up to the Irish squad after Keith Earls was ruled out of Saturday’s second test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Uncapped Ulster tighthead Declan Fitzpatrick is set for a baptism of fire against the All Blacks with Mike Ross being confirmed as a major doubt for the first test at Eden Park on Saturday.

Les Kiss is relishing the prospect of facing the All Blacks on their home turf over the coming weeks.