An 87-year-old Australian citizen accused of killing a Jewish teenager in Hungary during World War II has asked an Australian court to prevent his extradition to Hungary.

GET ready for Guns n’ Roses in the dome in Kerry next week — as three cops take to the stage to contest this year’s Rose of Tralee.

The father of the Malaysian-born model who claims she had sex with England captain David Beckham said today he was “totally devastated” by the news.

Crowd figures for the Rugby World Cup in Australia have already exceeded expectations.

THE Munster hurling team to play Connacht in the semi-final of the Railway Cup at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick tomorrow includes the Ó hAilpín brothers, Seán Óg and Setanta.

Six whales were heading back out to sea today after more than 500 people rescued the stranded pod from a western Australian beach.

Australia LNG said the 25-year contract won by its North West Shelf (NWS) Venture from China National Offshore Oil Corp to supply 3 million tonnes a year of LNG to a terminal being built in Guangdong could be the first step in a wider energy alliance between the two countries.

American adventurer Steve Fossett was today putting finishing touches to preparations for his latest attempt to fly a balloon solo around the globe.

An eight-year-old girl seen driving a car along a busy Australian road has been ticked off by the police.