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Man accused of ramming gates at Government Buildings and Áras an Uachtaráin suffered ‘delusional fantasies’, court hears

David O'Callaghan, 40, of The Fairways, Woodbrook Glen, Bray, Co Wicklow, appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court on Saturday...

‘Delusional’ man accused of ramming gates at Government Buildings and Áras an Uachtaráin

A man carried out a series of attacks by crashing a van into gates of Áras an Uachtaráin, the Custom House and Government Buildings in Dublin after...

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8: Ireland’s Rory McIlroy still in the mix, Rhys McClenaghan goes for gold

Irish timetable for Saturday:Golf:8.55am - Shane Lowry -5 (66)10.44am - Rory McIlroy -10 (16) Cycling:10.00am - Ben Healy and Ryan Mullins (Men's 2...

Police in riot gear deployed in Belfast as anti-Islam and anti-racism protesters face off

A confrontation between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters is continuing in Belfast city centre. The two groups were exchanging insults an...

Roads closed, riot police deployed and fireworks thrown as rival protesters clash in Belfast

Breaking | Arrest made as councillor slams ‘disgusting scenes from the far-right thugs’ Police in riot gear have been deployed in central Belfast w...

Met Éireann issues rain warning for six counties

Met Éireann has issued yellow weather warnings for six coastal counties as heavy rainfall is forecast across the bank holiday weekend. The national...

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8: Daniel Wiffen races in favoured 1500m, Rory McIlroy still in the mix

Irish timetable for Saturday:Golf:8.55am - Shane Lowry -4 (11)10.44am - Rory McIlroy -7 (4) Cycling:10.00am - Ben Healy and Ryan Mullins (Men's 273...

How closely have you been following the Olympics?

The Paris Olympics are in full flow and there has been plenty of Irish success already. Mona McSharry, Daniel Wiffen, Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McC...

‘Gentle soul and visionary young man’ – tributes paid to Westmeath helicopter crash victim Niall Crosby as funeral details announced

Niall CrosbyThe funeral details have been announced for Niall Crosby who died in the helicopter crash in Co Westmeath.Mr Crosby was one of two men ...

Woman who died in Midleton incident identified after arrest of suspect

A murder investigation is set to be launched after the body of a 27-year-old mother of two was found in an apartment in Midleton, Co Cork. The dead...

Simon Harris: This August bank holiday, let’s do all we can to save lives on our roads

Taoiseach Simon Harris. Photo: CollinsThe August bank holiday is a favourite for most of us. The school holidays are going strong and there’s a goo...

Convicted rapist Michael Murray challenges prison sanctions over alleged bomb threat on home of Taoiseach

Michael Murray, formerly of Seafield Road, Killiney, Co DublinConvicted rapist Michael Murray has brought a High Court challenge against sanctions ...

Rapist Michael Murray challenges prison sanction over allegation he threatened Taoiseach

Convicted rapist Michael Murray has brought a High Court challenge against sanctions he received from the Prison Authorities for allegedly making a...

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7: Rowing gold for Ireland as Track and Field gets underway

Irish timetable for Friday:Golf:8.44am - Shane Lowry E (71)10.44am - Rory McIlroy -5 (13)Rowing:10.30am - Ross Corrigan, Nathan Timoney (Coxless Pa...

Another gold for Ireland as O’Donovan and McCarthy win double sculls

Skibbereen's Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have won gold for Ireland in the men's double sculls. O’Donovan of UCC Rowing Club and Fintan McCar...