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Man with personality disorder who repeatedly stabbed his mother’s dog is jailed for 18 months

Jason Burke. Photo: Eamon Ward.A judge has jailed for 18 months a 28-year-old man who told his mother “I am going to kill Benson” before repeatedly...

Alleged sexual assault of woman in Garda station was ‘consensual’, jury told

A jury has been told that the alleged sexual assault of a woman by a garda in a Co Wicklow Garda station was “consensual activity between two adult...

Sense of shock in Donegal as siblings (70s) killed in crash named locally

Emergency services at the scene of the collision in Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal. Photo: North West News Pix.There is widespread shock and sadness in D...

‘Loner’ accused of threat to kill Mary Lou McDonald refused bail

A Dublin man described in court as “a loner” has been refused bail after being charged with threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald ...

‘I didn’t mean for it to go viral’ – Man (28) charged with threatening to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris is denied bail

Breaking | Richard McGreevy (28) has been charged in connection with threats to kill.A MAN described as a “loner” has been accused of making threat...

Ex-NI secretary presses for extension to payments deadline for Troubles victims

The UK government should act in the interests of “justice and decency” and extend a deadline to secure backdated payments under the Troubles victim...

Ireland weather: Temperatures to hit 22C but rain on the way as Met Éireann forecasts unsettled conditions ahead of All-Ireland hurling final this weekend

latest | Stock photo: AP Photo/Michael ProbstThis weekend will bring a mixture of sunny spells and heavy rain, which might lead to possible spot fl...

Fences along Grand Canal pulled down following protest

Fences along the Grand Canal in Dublin, that were put up to stop homeless asylum seekers from pitching tents, were pulled down last night. It follo...

The Open 2024, Day Two: Live updates from Royal Troon as Shane Lowry looks to build on superb opening round

Rory McIlroy’s only mercy on horrid Thursday was that he did not hit the 1pm train from GlasgowIt was on Troon’s 11th hole, appropriately named The...

Fire breaks out at site earmarked to house asylum seekers in Coolock

A fire has broken out at a site earmarked to house asylum seekers in north Dublin. The former Crown Paints factory in Coolock has witnessed violent...

Donald Trump says he survived shooting by ‘grace of almighty God’ during marathon convention speech

Latest | Donald Trump reacts following his speech on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) Photo: Reuters/Jeenah MoonAssociated Press R...

Man receives apology from Cork University Hospital as he settles case for €2.1m

Cork University Hospital has apologised in the High Court to a man for the shortcomings in his care when he was having CT (computed tomography) sca...

Rory McIlroy in danger of missing the cut at Open Championship after disastrous opening round

Is he too far back to rescue the situation to still make a run at a fifth major title in The 152nd Open?After shooting a seven-over 78 to lie 10 st...

Ursula von der Leyen wins second term: How Ireland’s MEPs voted

Ursula von der Leyen won support from MEPs on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful execut...

106,000 Eir TV customers no longer able to record BBC

Ireland’s third most popular TV service has lost the right to record BBC programmes such as Match Of The Day Gary Lineker, presenter of BBC Match O...
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