An out-of-work butcher caught with over €137,000 of heroin in his van has been spared jail after a judge accepted he was acting under duress.

In Dunloy, they speak of the teams who almost made it — and vow not to be one of them.Mark Gallagher visited the Antrim village where hurling is king.

JUDGING by the reaction in Kilkenny yesterday, Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy was easy on those fond of their tipple.