The families of two men believed to have died in a fire at a fireworks warehouse have spoken of their devastation.

One person is unaccounted for after a large blaze broke out at a fireworks factory, police said tonight.

A radio documentary written by UCC lecturer Dr Jools Gilson will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 next week.

A parish priest has said that a town is in shock following the death in a fire of two people who had come to live in the community.

A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody in England after appearing in court charged with the murder of an elderly man in the early hours of Christmas Day.

The Premier League may still be a few weeks away but for Ireland’s lower league players the season starts here.

The campaigner who spearheaded efforts to highlight the maltreatment of patients at Stafford Hospital is set to leave the town after being subjected to abuse by some local people.

The funeral of two young brothers who died in a Christmas Day crash on the M6 in England will take place today.

Several people were feared dead today after a crash on a busy motorway in England.

A republican terrorist was jailed for life today after he admitted the murder of a British soldier outside an Army recruitment office 18 years ago.

THE price of cattle in Ireland has changed very little over the past 20 years. The cost of feeding an animal over the winter months, including veterinary charges, would just about match the sale price.

LAST November, l,000 German travel agents were brought here to promote Ireland as a tourist destination.

An inquest will open today into the deaths of three people who were killed when a light aircraft crashed beside one of Britain’s busiest rail lines.

British Transport Police today confirmed that three people died in yesterday's light aircraft crash near Stafford.

Rail travellers in the UK faced long delays as services were suspended following a light aircraft crash today.

IRISH investors scaled back their purchases of British offices, malls and warehouses last year, with net investment flows slipping 32%, according to figures compiled by research firm Property Data.

Outspoken singer Morrissey has launched a stinging attack on both US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair for their aggressive foreign policies.

JERSEY Tourism is seeking teams for its three-day Jersey Challenge sports endurance event on October 1.

IT’S now nearly 23 years since Roger Hall was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

EUROPE’S second snowstorm this week piled drifts on tracks and roads yesterday, slowing rail service, stranding motorists and causing hundreds of traffic accidents. At least six deaths were attributed to a week of icy weather.

THERE was more bad news for Manchester United fans yesterday as Rio Ferdinand faced a driving a ban after overtaking a police car at more than 100mph.

The former girlfriend of a skydiver who plunged 13,000 feet to his death told an inquest today there was “no way” he would have killed himself.

The Streets' bassist has rescued rock trio Muse from cancelling their performance at Britain's V Festival - by replacing injured bass player Chris Wolstenholme. Pictured: Streets frontman Mike Skinner.

The girlfriend of British skydiver Stephen Hilder believes he did not commit suicide, she said today.

A respectable history teacher “at the top of his profession” was starting a jail sentence tonight for his secret role as the linchpin of a network of violent football hooligans.

British detectives were today still questioning two teenagers arrested in connection with the murder of skydiver Stephen Hilder.

BRITISH Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and grieving relatives yesterday paid tribute to two British soldiers killed by “friendly fire” during a night-time battle in southern Iraq.

Troops were poised to invade Iraq today as US President George W Bush’s deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq by 1am on Thursday drew near.

Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson was set to marry his long-term love today.

Chart-topping pop group Girls Aloud were in mourning today after their tour manager died in a road crash.

TWO women yesterday launched a High Court challenge to stop their ex-partners destroying their IVF embryos, lawyers said.

A teenage prostitute who murdered her 75-year-old client to steal his life savings, has been jailed for life.

Pregnant Victoria Beckham and her son Brooklyn have been involved in a motorway pile-up.

Police have released a picture of a British teenager believed to have slashed his parents' throats with a knife.

Around 30,000 brave souls are running 26.2 miles through the streets of the UK capital in the 21st London Marathon.