The court heard that Patrick Fitzgerald was on bail charged with Gary Carey's attempted murder when he and three other men terrorised a family after breaking into their home. He has 72 previous convictions.

The man was arrested on Sunday in Co Monaghan during an operation involving National, Regional and local Garda units.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard evidence that customs officers at Dublin Airport stopped Fuery, who had arrived on a flight from Ibiza, after a drugs detection dog showed interest in the suitcase he was carrying.

Michael Kearns (58) was caught with 207 images and 164 movie files containing child abuse imagery when gardaí searched his home

A joint funeral was held on Monday for nurse Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter Ella.

Families and survivors of a notorious former mother and baby home in the west of Ireland are to visit the site ahead of its major excavation.

The CCPC says consumers cannot be prevented from freely choosing who services or repairs their vehicles, or what parts they use.

The High Court is hearing a challenge by Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly

Asking prices for houses nationwide went up by 7% over the year, according to new analysis.

The Sinn Féin leader said her party is considering all options, including backing a left unity candidate

Lubomir Puska Jnr (38) and Marek Puska (36), along with their wives Viera Gaziova (40) and Jozefina Grundzova (32) appeared before the court on Monday, where Ms Justice Caroline Biggs fixed a date of October 7th for sentencing in the case.

Gardaí were called to the scene, a house in the Shancastle area, shortly before 6am. 

A key vote on the future direction of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will take place later today in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has criticised the ‘take in first, and ask questions later’ approach to admitting trainees at the Garda College

According to the INMO, 277 patients were waiting on beds in emergency departments, while 119 were in wards elsewhere in the hospitals.

Personnel from Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, and the US have joined the team in excavating the mass grave at the site in Tuam, Co Galway.

Meanwhile, cases involving larceny, robbery and fraud showed a 15.3 per cent increase year-on-year.

Their fundraising supports two causes close to their family.

The 63-year-old will be interviewed by journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena.

The man, who was a native of Co Donegal, was struck by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning (local US time) in a suburb of California.

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from more than 1,800 teaching posts being vacant to a senior garda using official channels to import gun parts for a private club.

Deputy Gary Gannon asked Minister Foley the actions being taken in response to the serious incident at Oberstown in which nine staff were injured

Myles Keogh is commemorated by a monument in Leighlinbridge, and his name is inscribed on the Little Big Horn battlefield monument.

Even if you don't believe in these old notions, chances are you know a family member or friend who obeys them

The group has also recommended that priority should be given to returning Mountjoy Prison to single-cell occupancy

'It's really about the cost of being sick, and it's unacceptable that hospitals are raking in €19 million when people are at their lowest ebb'

The main reasons cited for the change are the impact on regular Sunday Mass-goers, who may feel a funeral is being added to or overshadowing the normal liturgy.

Munster Technological University (MTU) president, Professor Maggie Cusack, has said extending access to third-level education is key to Ireland's positive performances in report

Diane Travers, 32, of no fixed abode, was refused bail when she appeared at a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested following a reported stabbing in Derry on Sunday morning.

The Housing Minister is bringing proposed changes to apartment building guidelines that will, among other things, reduce the minimum size of units.

The Arts Minister has said he thought he might be dying during an epileptic episode in Leinster House two years ago.

Temperatures have surged past 44°C in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. Portugal and Spain recorded their hottest June ever.

Documents seen by Breakingnews.ie show there are 15,296 children waiting for AON completion at the end of Q1 for 2025.

The Spotlight On Theatre And Dance From Northern Ireland initiative will be held on August 19th

Situated in the area the now infamous Kingfishr song 'Killeagh' was inspired by, the house was built in 2004, extends to around 2,900 square feet, and has been designed to blend into its surroundings.

Some identifiable names of rivers or establishments have been blurred out, but others have been left as hints!

Politics, crime and Diogo Jota's funeral all feature on Sunday's front pages.

Garda Síochána has issued a correction on the number of candidates who were rejected after first being admitted to the Garda College in the past year. 

The teen was remanded to the Oberstown Children Detention Campus after appearing before Judge Maire Conneely at Dublin District Court.

A rescue operation has concluded at Colin Glen forest outside Belfast.

Former RTÉ presenter Joe Duffy has emphasised he is not seeking a nomination to become the next president of Ireland.

Dramatic footage of the daring operation which led to the seizure of Ireland’s largest drugs haul onboard a container ship has been released.

The man in his late 20s, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with breaching the Domestic Violence Act order and refused bail by Judge Maire Conneely on Saturday.

Mairead McGuinness has pulled out of the presidential race and said the decision was made as a result of medical advice.

The Capuchin Franciscan friar founded Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre in 1969 to help the homeless.

The teenager is due before Dublin District Court today.

A total of 372 officers sustained injuries in assaults during 2024, while another 128 were injured on duty as a result of being attacked during the first six months of this year.

The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, spoke in court only to confirm she understood the charge.

The fire, which broke out shortly before 6pm at Glynn Crossroads, prompted an emergency response.

The global chain will open the doors to its seventh plan and order point in Ireland on July 17th, as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

A variety of stories feature on Irish front pages on Saturday morning.

Patrick Douglas died following a house fire in the Main Street area of Ballymoney, Co Antrim, on Tuesday.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Olesja Hertova (49) of Hastings Lawn, Balbriggan, Dublin, pleaded guilty to one count of the unlawful killing of James Ryan on August 11th 2024, at the above address.

Michael Lynn SC said Lorenzo Cantaragiu’s time in prison has been “particularly difficult” and there have been threats to him and to his family.

Passing sentence at the Special Criminal Court on Friday, Ms Justice Melanie Greally described the ship's experienced and highly expert crew as "valuable components of the engine that drives international drug smuggling".

The investigators, Mark Murran, also known as Rock Investigations, and Cliona Woods of Gotham Services, strongly deny any overt surveillance or claims of harassment and intimidation.

Cork Circuit Criminal Court previously heard that Istvan Konyari was without previous convictions until November 2023, when he took part in a three-day “crime spree.”

Counsel for children who still do not have a school place Brendan Hennessy BL told the High Court that the final figure on legal challenges over the lack of school places for children with special needs could be as high as 50.

The panel of three men and nine women unanimously rejected the prosecution case that Ryan Kearney was guilty of murder and that he had intentionally stabbed Jeffrey Jackson from "almost top to toe", intending to kill or cause serious injury.

Mr Justice McGrath said he had to take into account that Arnold was under McHugh's "dominion", was the subject of abuse and was fearful of him.

The incident occurred at Tinhalla, Co Waterford just outside Carrick-on-Suir town around 8.30pm on Tuesday night

Matthew Notman of Laburnam House, Laburnam Avenue, Kirkby in Nottingham in the UK, appeared before a sitting of Skibbereen District Court in west Cork in January of this year.

The drugs have been valued at €157 million.

Nicknamed the "Nee Naw", the mobile unit will include a medic, a welfare officer, two trained security personnel and a site operator.

Wicklow County Council said the purchase price for Magheramore Beach was likely to be less than a High Court challenge

Cars are now banned from Parliament Street in Dublin's Temple Bar

Passengers can expect further delays to flights today, with 14 cancelled from Dublin Airport

A wide range of stories feature across Friday's newspaper front pages

The disruption comes at the start of Europe's summer holidays, one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Police said they had arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of a number of counts of arson.

Ciaran Mulgrew’s dismissal comes amid a series of controversies within the trust.

Ireland and the US should ‘use every hour’ to reach a zero-for-zero tariff settlement in as many areas as possible, the Tánaiste has said

A judge fined Oisin Murphy £70,000 (€81,000) and handed him a 20-month driving ban after he crashed a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year

The collision, involving a van and a car, took place on the R240 at Carrowmore in Glentogher, Carndonagh before 6.30pm on Wednesday.

The three defendants cannot be named for legal reasons. They deny wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Gerard Hayes (39) was stopped by gardaí at Mespil Road in Dublin on February 20th, 2024, following a targeted operation by gardaí in Midleton and Cobh.

The State has collected record levels of tax each year since 2021, mainly due to huge increases in corporate receipts

Anthony Brophy (42) featured in an RTÉ documentary about his life on the streets

A 75-year-old disabled Irish woman who went missing during a pilgrimage to Lourdes has been found alive by French emergency services

The girl, who is now a teenager, settled a High Court action against the HSE for €120,000 over her treatment at University Hospital Waterford for a congenital squint in one of her eyes.

Judge Orla Crowe noted that he had used the false passport to open a bank account, get an ‘M10 form’ and make an application to the Department of Social Protection.

The State planning watchdog refused permission for Conor McGregor to build the new house complete with a cinema, bar and two swimming pools.

He crashed a car into a tree in Berkshire earlier this year.

A woman aged in her 70s has died after a crash involving a car and a truck outside Drogheda.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe became the latest minister to refuse to confirm Government plans over third-level fees.

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway died in March this year at the age of 105.

Murphy, who grew up in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been crowned UK champion jockey four times.

All four men have been remanded in custody. One of the men has an address in Germany whilst three of the men are British nationals.

A woman has been arrested after the incident in Ballymoney.

Ryan Casey sued the BBC following the broadcast of an episode of the political programme The View on November 30th, 2023

The huge outlay began in January when just over €78,000 was paid for a jet to take Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a five-strong delegation to Katowice in Poland.

60 per cent of respondents believe that Ireland should take a stronger public stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information relating to this incident to come forward.

Three men were cleared of all offences at Belfast Crown Court.