Mona McSharry and Ellie McCartney make the cut at the European Aquatic Championships while Jack Kelly finished seventh in the men's 200 metres breaststroke.

Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry cruised into the women’s 100m breaststroke final, clocking 1:05.64 in this evening’s semi-final, just outside the Irish record.

The passenger side of the car was covered in hot tar, which poured out of the back of the articulated lorry upon impact, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Tuesday.