One victim tells court she would “have been safer walking home alone in the dark”

Fr Murphy said if it wasn't him that night, it would have been someone else

Tristan Sherry (26) died when a group set upon him after he fatally shot gangland figure Jason Hennessy Snr in a busy restaurant on Christmas Eve over two years ago

A pathologist's report confirmed that McCarthy died from a single gunshot wound to the head

When a member of the public goes to use the ATM, the transaction takes place, but the money gets trapped inside the device

Lisa Smith is appealing against her conviction for being a member of the so-called Islamic State terror group.

The three brought cases to overturn their expulsions from the institute over four alleged fights

James Flynn, with an address in Ravensglen, Newry, Co Down, was originally charged with conspiracy to steal cars at various locations in the North East.

Harry Sothern of REA Sothern said that the home is located in a very good area and if it was in good condition “it would have sold for around €400,000”.

The judge remarked on the irony that McDonagh has begun repaying the money using funds from his current social welfare payments

Jack O’Donoghue, (33), Askeaton, Co Limerick, died when his motorcycle left the N69 at Cloonreask, Askeaton, shortly before 8pm, Wednesday.

The attack on security men involved a meat cleaver, chainsaws and forcing a man to eat his dog’s faeces

An audit of hip dysplasia surgeries at CHI hospitals found hundreds of children operated on between 2021 and 2023 did not meet the threshold.

Although lethal injection is now the default method used in most US jurisdictions that authorise capital punishment, the electric chair is still an option for execution in some states.

'This criminal condemned us all to death', the mother of murdered mother-of-three Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court

The boy's counsel, Liam Reidy SC, told the court the case related to the care provided when the boy’s mother was in labour at the hospital in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

The restaurant never reopened after a double murder on its premises on December 24th, 2023, when Tristan Sherry fatally shot Jason Hennessy Snr and Mr Sherry was then murdered at the scene.

‘These investments have a significant journey as we all know,’ Micheál Martin said.

'90 days, it's definitely not enough to negotiate a trade deal with any single country'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’.

An Irish army chaplain who was stabbed by a teenager has hugged the boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder in court

Smith, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is outlining her case against her conviction for being a member of so-called Islamic State at the Court of Appeal.

Gerry Murray, (70), Patrickswell, Co Limerick, was cycling along the N20 when he was struck by the man driving a tractor and trailer in February 2023. Photo: Brendan Gleeson

The first-of-its-kind research in Ireland also found 42 per cent said they were “unlikely” to remain as teachers.

Oliver James MacCormack was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court.

Micheál Martin also welcomed the ‘fresh consideration’ given to the topic by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The new ATM fleet has greater cash processing capacity and will slash energy use by more than half, Bank of Ireland said.

The research also showed 80 per cent of Irish people crave more fun in their lives.

The Tánaiste met with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington DC on Wednesday.

'To a certain extent, there has always been an expectation...that there would be a negotiated pathway. But we're far from out of the woods yet'

The road remains closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators on Thursday morning

“The European Commission will continue to talk to our member states, will continue to talk to industry and we will plot a careful course forward on that basis," European Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill said.

According to the research – which closely examined the Australian legal system and its history with capital punishment – the death penalty had a deterrent effect on homicides, resulting in an estimated 7.6 percent reduction in the crime.

The man arrested in connection with this investigation is currently detained at a Garda Station in Southern Region.

A businessman has used anti-stalking laws to secure an interim restraining order gagging two journalists from publishing revelations about him or mentioning his family

Thursday's front pages focus firmly on Donald Trump backing down on his global tariffs, but also nearly 100 vacant properties owned by Cork City Council being empty for more than two years.

A woman who falsely claimed she was being held captive and being forced to work as a prostitute has been jailed for two years and three months

A report commissioned by residents living close to the airport suggests the cost of health impacts is estimated at around €800 million.

Nine locations were searched and 18 devices have been seized as evidence.

The Tánaiste was meeting with US commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today in Washington DC

The Social Democrats will be allocated two chairperson roles

The former Sinn Féin leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission

US president Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs "effective immediately"

Social Democrats are seeking to include a TD suspended from the parliamentary party in the calculus of its numbers for forming Oireachtas committees.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he shared serious concerns about how a trade war could affect Northern Ireland

Ms Godfrey said that her client doesn’t have a clear memory of the incident at Vaughan’s Garden Centre, as he was taking abuse medication he was prescribed for health difficulties at the time.

Opposition TDs have pledged to replicate a ‘robust’ challenge to moves by the Irish Government to scrap provisions of the triple lock.

A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.

The driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene.

Lisa Smith’s legal team is expected to argue that she travelled to Syria in 2015 for religions reasons.

Rian Foley, the court heard, will not be able to join the gardaí or the Defence Forces, and loss of opportunity has been built into the settlement.

Disbanding the board of Children’s Health Ireland would not help in any shape or form, the Taoiseach has said.

Michael Cawley, who was appointed to the health service board last year, said that there was “much more control needed to be exercised by management".

At Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Keenan Johnson praised the victims in court for their generosity and magnanimity for reconciling with the accused.

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she has urged the UK and Irish governments to keep the region in mind in negotiations.

He says he hopes to return home at the weekend and will continue to carry out his duties as an MEP.

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Niamh Farrell has denied she is the so-called ‘GAA Catfish’ whose alleged behaviour was documented by a podcast series.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said it mobilised to 41 calls involving wildfires on Tuesday.

One of the Defence Forces newest aircraft has spent almost 40 per cent of the last year undergoing maintenance in Spain.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has published national research shedding light on public attitudes towards and personal experiences of sexual violence in Ireland.

In an interview with RTÉ the woman (named Kate to protect her anonymity) said that despite the intimidation she had faced in the courtroom and the men's lack of respect and remorse, she had used her voice to show them she would not accept what they had done.

At approximately 5:25 pm, a man entered a commercial premises on Church Road and threatened staff with a knife. A sum of cash was stolen, and the male left the scene.

Over the course of Wednesday, Harris is due to hold several further meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss Ireland’s economic, trade and foreign policy priorities.

The first Online Safety Monitor calls on the Government to lead reform of EU laws against child sexual abuse material.

Another driver was detected travelling at 141km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N67 in Co Galway.

Kevin Sherry said that companies were looking for up-to-date information and wanted to know what specific actions they can take.

"As an advocate, I would like it to be a full public inquiry into CHI and how they have treated and handled children who live with scoliosis.”

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Climate change was selected by 43 per cent of farmers as one of the three most important issues they face out of a list of eight.

A business plan lodged with the application states that the owners have paid out €3.5 million for the 110 acre Friarstown Stables farm and intend to spend another €7.5 million to €8 million

Officers investigating the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into prisons have carried out searches.

Luke McKee, with an address at St Catherine’s Foyer, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty in the District Court to producing a knife contrary to section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990.

Sergee Kelly struck little Ronan Wilson with such force that he propelled him 58 metres down the road from the point of impact.

Speaking after an inquest, the family of a cargo handler who died after a fall at Dublin Airport in 2018 have expressed their hope that security features will be improved

Police have said they are using air support to survey the area for potential suspects and further wildfires.

The government is to be presented with a review of a hypothetical scenario of an island-wide internet blackout.

These arrests form part of an ongoing garda investigation aimed at disrupting these criminal elements, gardaí said.

Richard Gracey (64) a father of five from Balbriggan, Co Dublin fell headfirst to the ground from a height of five metres while unloading cargo from an Air France aircraft on the morning of November 24th, 2018

The court heard the “f..off” incident happened towards the end of a night shift in the early hours of January 27th last when Colm Dunne, of St Laurence's Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, was fixing a faulty self-service flight check-in kiosk

Judge Keenan Johnson described it as a tragic case that has left Thomas Maher "a prisoner in his own body" after the unprovoked, vicious assault.

His previous 60 previous convictions include a conviction for burglary of Ms Keogh’s parents' home and convictions from France which include threatening a former partner.

A third teenager was also found not guilty of false imprisonment of the same girl today

Young diners between the ages of seven and 15 are being offered a free 12-course tasting experience when dining with an adult at Aniar

The Central Criminal Court jury on Tuesday agreed with the prosecution's case that 42-year-old Deirdre Arnold was not an "innocent abroad" and had "decided at every turn" to assist her then-partner McHugh.

The Department of Children had asked religious orders to pay €267 million towards the scheme.

He shed a tear as he told the jury that he wished he could turn back the clock to July 14th, 2023 when his wife Deepa was last alive.

The EU is preparing a package of tariffs to hit the US with in response to 25 per cent levies on steel and aluminium.

The Taoiseach pushed back against whether the Government was partly to blame for governance failures at Children’s Health Ireland.

On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal quashed the man’s original four-and-a-half-year jail term and re-sentenced him to a global term of imprisonment of 12 years.

The GAA official was abducted and murdered by loyalists in Co Derry in 1997

A letter of apology from the hospital was read to the High Court on Tuesday as his family settled for €300,000 an action over the death of Mr Ferris on his 58th birthday.

The study showed that 48 per cent of the Irish population are struggling or languishing

Mr Justice David Nolan also ordered Mr Burke to pay legal costs incurred by Wilson’s Hospital School and the Attorney General in the proceedings

Another group offered to make a charitable donation outside the scheme while five made no offer.