AN ELDERLY Co Limerick priest did not perish in an arson attack early yesterday because he was afraid to stay overnight in his parochial residence after a previous night of terror.

Footballer Andy Cole will face no further action over allegations he assaulted his wife, police said today.

The treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay detention camp by the US government was today compared to that of Jesus Christ when he was sentenced to death.

Students training to become Church of Ireland ministers will stage a protest outside Dublin’s US embassy today.