Anthony Nolan, 84, of Richmond Road, Fairview, was charged with harassment

Frienna Rockett (29) broke a red light and knocked down an older woman as she crossed the road

Delivering judgment at the three-judge court on Friday, Mr Justice Michael MacGrath jailed the defendant for nine years, saying the offending involved was “grave” and was “as close as might be” to attempted rape.

The deceased has been named locally as Tom Walsh (66) from Willow Crescent, Ballymahon, Co Longford.

"They were aggressive towards each other, shouting at each other," the witness said.

Vinod Bajaj said the government needs to set out a clear pension plan for the years ahead.

Employees who are not enrolled in a pension scheme and are aged between 23 and 60 will be automatically enrolled.

Pensioner William Lapsley, 75, appeared at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal charged with assault causing harm to ex-girlfriend Kelda Morgan, 45.

There will be a €12 increase in weekly payments for pensioners.

Sinn Féin TD Johnny Guirke told the Dáil on Wednesday that the bill from Electric Ireland covered a 59-day period from December 7th, 2022, to February 3rd, 2023, and the final figure was €957.49.

INMO General Secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: "We haven’t had a security audit of our hospitals since 2016, it is time now for the HSE to complete a full audit of what measures are in place in each hospital.”

Jury told that Oliver Doran (24), with an address at Sophia Housing, Cork Street, Dublin 8, spent around one hour and 13 minutes in Mr Cheng’s home after gaining access through a rear window

Reducing the sentence from 10 years to eight years on Tuesday, the three-judge court said it must not 'throw away the key' on the 76-year-old.

Jonathan O’Driscoll (33), formerly of Coolcower House, Macroom, Co Cork, was jailed after he pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Christy O’Callaghan (73) at Sleaveen East, Macroom, on March 21, 2019

Eugene Keenan, 78, said many older people will not be able to afford to turn the heating on this winter.

The State appealed to have a man's jail sentence increased for two 'grave' and 'life-changing' assaults in Galway

Father-of-five Danny Brosnan from Ballingarry, Co Limerick was just 100 yards from his home when he was hit by a car

Pat Rogers has attended every Glastonbury festival since its inception