Builder warned on intimidation
A BUILDER who hired Martin "Viper" Foley's debt collection agency has been warned he faces jail if there is any more intimidation of a couple he claims owes him money.
Seamus Campbell and his wife Teresa Hand-Campbell, of Glebe House, Cloghan's Glebe Kiltoom, Roscommon, had previously secured an injunction against Richard Kenny and his agents after alleging they had been harassed by employees of the Viper Debt Recovery and Repossession Services Limited.
Ms Justice Mary Laffoy yesterday said the injunction should continue pending the full determination of the case.
The couple deny they owe Mr Kenny, of Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Roscommon, money.
Court quashes IRA conviction
A MAN has had his conviction for membership of the IRA quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal (CCA).
Mark Doran (29), Poacher's Lock, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, walked free yesterday and the CCA directed that a new trial take place.
In 2007, Mr Doran was convicted of membership of the IRA. He was jailed for four years but appealed his conviction. Yesterday the CCA said it was not satisfied that it had been established that Mr Doran was guilty.
Downloader to pay e468,000
A federal jury has ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay e468,000 to four record labels.
Joel Tenenbaum admitted that he downloaded and distributed 30 songs. The only issue for the jury to decide was how much in damages to award the record labels.
The maximum jurors could have awarded was e3m.
Holidaymakers weigh up cost
Holidaymakers carefully weigh up the consequences of taking excess baggage on flights, according to a survey by travelsupermarket.com.
More than half (51pc) of the 2,002 adults surveyed are now taking fewer clothes away with them.
Around 35pc are packing heavy items in their hand luggage, 26pc are wearing their heaviest shoes on the plane and 23pc are buying toiletries when they reach their destination.
