Monday, December 4, 2006

Mulhall sisters get jail terms for canal killing
15:10 Two sisters found guilty of killing their mother's boyfriend were sentenced to long jail terms by the Central Criminal Court today. Charlotte Mulhall (23) from Tallaght was found guilty in October of murdering Kenyan Farah Swaleh Noor in March 2005 and has been sentenced to life in jail. Her sister, Linda Mulhall (31), a mother of four, also from Tallaght, was found guilty of manslaughter and has been jailed for 15 years. Sentencing the women at Dublin Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Paul Carney said the case was the most grotesque of killings that had occurred within his professional lifetime.

Traveller shot dead as he fled, trial told
21:18 A Co Mayo farmer shot a Traveller dead as he fled from his land, a court heard today. Padraig Nally also beat his victim severely, the jury was told. The 62-year-old from Claremorris, is charged with the manslaughter of John 'Frog' Ward, a father-of-11, on October 14th, 2004. Mr Nally has pleaded not guilty.
Exchequer figures point to large surplus
17:55 The State coffers look set to enjoy their biggest surplus since the height of the Celtic Tiger in late 1990s after Exchequer figures released this evening show the Government has collected nearly €3.8 billion more than expected in taxes so far this year.
Eli Lilly to create 200 jobs in Cork
11:28 Pharmaceutical group Eli Lilly is to invest up to €400 million at its plant in Kinsale, Co Cork, and create up to 200 jobs over five years.