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Two men who punched and headbutted gardaí following a drunken night out in Athlone were both given the benefit of the Probation Act after they each paid €600 in compensation.

FRIENDSHIPS AND the sea dominate the songs of Lisa Hannigan. Her musical ambitions were brought to life by her mother, Freddie Mercury, and Maria Callas. She has emerged from the Damien Rice era strong and excited by the future. She could also prove a heroine to those who cherish the physical album.

Music fans of all ilks will be pleased to hear that Lisa Hannigan is in Kilkenny and ready to rock Kytelers - well lull Kytelers - with her unusually soft and haunting voice on Wenesday July 8.

JUST UNDER 10 years ago Lisa Hannigan drifted into the public consciousness as the otherworldly backing vocalist in Damien Rice’s band and featured prominently on Rice’s chart-topping debut album O.

Kilkenny athletes had a successful outing to the Leinster cross-country championships in Adamstown, Co Wexford on Sunday when more than 30 Leinster medals were won. The best squad turned out to be the girls’ under 16 where the county team won gold and the Gowran club were second.