Martin McGuinness' son calls for end to 'display of hate' as effigy of his father appears on bonfire

Update - 9.23pm: A son of the late Martin McGuinness has called for an end to "displays of hate" at loyalist bonfires after a coffin bearing a picture of his father ...

Head of RTÉ insists TV licence fee should be €15 higher

The head of RTÉ says the TV licence should be €15 higher than it currently is.

Latest: Tusla manager accepts buck stops with him over handling of errors in false sex abuse allegations

Latest: A senior Tusla manager has accepted that the buck stops with him in relation to errors made in handling false allegations of child abuse against garda whistleblower ...

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Government approves plans for 'opt-out' system of organ donation

The Government has formally approved plans for an opt-out system of organ donation.

Young boy found lying injured on Derry road dies in hospital

A six-year-old boy found lying on a road with major injuries has died.

Garda accused of sending defamatory letters and emails to distant cousin of Brendan Howlin

A garda has gone on trial accused of harassing a State solicitor by describing her as politically corrupt in a series of "hideous" and "vitriolic" letters and emails. ...

'No means no, even if you’re drunk', says woman who claims husband raped her on Christmas Day

A woman who has accused her husband of raping her on Christmas Day 2003 has told his trial: "No means no, even if you're drunk".

Company loses High Court challenge to An Bord Pleanala decision on farm's composting activities

A company has failed in a High Court challenge to a Bord Pleanála refusal to approve composting activities by it on a farm in Co. Kildare.

Farmers suspend sit-in at Department of Agriculture

A seven-day occupation by grain farmers of the offices of the Department of Agriculture has been suspended to allow talks to take place.

Firefighter succeeds in having his dismissal reversed at High Court

A firefighter has succeeded in overturning a decision by Rocommon County Council’s to dismiss him.

Latest: Man in Limerick hospital after shooting is named locally; Gardaí make arrest

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was shot in the stomach in Limerick.

Green Party Bill aims to ban disposable plastic cups

The Dáil may be set to take the next step towards banning disposable plastic cups tonight.

Ryanair warns passengers to comply with baggage rules 'or carry-on policy may be reviewed'

Ryanair has warned that its policy regarding carry-on baggage "may be reviewed" if customers continue to bring large bags on board.

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’Sophisticated’ fraud ring staging accidents to claim insurance payouts, court told

Zurich Insurance and the MIBI believe they have uncovered an organised and sophisticated multi-million-euro Eastern European fraud ring behind fraudulent damages ...

Irish Navy to step up operations in Mediterranean

The Irish Navy is to step up its work in the Mediterranean in an effort to clamp down on human trafficking.

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Irish man in critical condition after fall from construction site in Australia

An Irish man is in a critical condition after a fall from a construction site in in Surfer's Paradise near Brisbane, Australia.

Garda accused of harassing ex-wife of her partner

A garda has gone on trial today accused of carrying out a campaign of harassment against the ex-wife of her partner.

Latest: Tusla manager accepts buck stops with him over handling of errors in false sex abuse allegations

A senior Tusla manager has denied there was "any coordination, liaison or collusion" with gardai in creating files containing allegations of sexual abuse against ...

Irish Heart call for ’no fry zones’ as school loses bid to stop McDonalds restaurant

Update: Responding to a court decision to reject a challenge to a McDonald’s drive through fast-food restaurant being opened near a school in Greystones, the ...

Seven taxi drivers arrested after over-charging customers

The Irish Taxi Drivers Federation has said it condemns anyone over-charging customers at Dublin Airport.

Woman told court her husband raped her and denies having consensual sex

A woman who claims her husband raped her in their Dublin home on Christmas Day in 2003 has denied having consensual sex with him afterwards.

Dublin cyclists form human barrier in third week of protest

Cyclists in Dublin have held protests along two of the city's busiest bike lanes.

Latest: Both victims of Kildare house fire named locally

Update 6.12pm: One of the men was named locally as William Vaughan, 76, who was known as Charlie and owned the house, and the other man was John Paul Flood, 33.

Latest: Both victims of Kildare house fire named locally

Update 6.12pm: One of the men was named locally as William Vaughan, 76, who was known as Charlie and owned the house, and the other man was John Paul Flood, 33.

Safe Ireland: Domestic Violence Bill does not protect women and children

Women and children threatened by violence are not protected by the current Domestic Violence Bill, according to Safe Ireland.

Research shows 42% of Ireland's homeless population are women

New research has revealed that 47% of individuals who are homeless are women.

Watch the celebrations at the shop where the €29m Euromillions ticket was sold

A grocery convenience shop in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, has emerged as the seller of last Friday’s spectacular winning €29m EuroMillions Jackpot ticket.

Latest: Fine Gael vote on drink-driving Bill 'completely up to them', says Ross

Latest: Transport Minister Shane Ross says it is up to Fine Gael to decide how its own backbenchers should vote on contentious new proposals on drink driving.

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Review of college and university finances 'may be needed': PAC report

A review of college and university finances may be needed due to a lack of transparency in accounts, alleged commercial conflicts of interest, and concerns over ...

Amnesty International calls for investigation into Iraqi US-led coalition

A new report is highlighting the scale of death and suffering caused to civilians caught up in the war in Mosul.

Latest: Three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Dublin apartment and his mother both named

Latest: The boy stabbed to death in Dublin and his mother, who is in hospital for knife wounds, have been named.

Education fees and system a barrier for families says Labour Senator

The Government has been urged to take the idea of student loans off the table.

Family Carers Ireland making pre-budget submission today

Family Carers Ireland have said they are plugging a €10bn hole in the health care system.

Concern over effects of bin charges on struggling families

Fianna Fáil is set to support the Green Party's and Labour's Waste Reduction Bill.

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Boy, 3, stabbed to death in Dublin apartment; mother in 'serious' condition in hospital

The circumstances in which a three-year-old boy was stabbed and died in south Dublin are being investigated by gardaí tonight.

Ex-Man Utd player Philip Mulryne takes part in first Mass as priest

A former Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer ordained to the priesthood has taken part in his first Mass.

Union of Students in Ireland wants at least €250 drop in third-level fees

The Union of Students in Ireland are calling on the Government to reduce third-level fees by at least €250 in Budget 2018.

Masked loyalists are breaking a NI court order banning them from extending an Eleventh night bonfire

Masked loyalists appear to have broken a court order banning them from extending an Eleventh night bonfire in Belfast.

Rail services disrupted in Dublin after bridge hit twice by trucks

A bridge in Dublin city has been hit twice today by trucks in two separate incidents.

Meath man to donate to charities after winning €415k on Lotto ticket bought after job rejection

A Meath man who decided to buy a Lotto ticket to cheer himself up after being turned down for a job ended up winning €415,000.

Sgt McCabe's barrister claims 'total failure' of Tusla systems 'can't be coincidence after coincidence'

A senior Tusla manager has said that the failure by Tusla to correct a series of errors which resulted in false allegations of child abuse being made against garda ...

Victims’ families react angrily to Birmingham pub bombing suspect’s apology

Latest:Families of the Birmingham pub bombing victims have been reacting to an interview tonight in which self confessed IRA bomber and suspect for the bombings ...

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Baltimore's volunteer lifeboat crew helps four people in three callouts in four days

The volunteers of the Baltimore lifeboat have been very busy over the past four days.

Legal row over contract to improve Beaumont Hospital blood services heard in the High Court

A legal row over a contract worth millions for the provision of enhanced blood services at Beaumont Hospital has ended up in the High Court.

High Court awards €20k each to councillors over defamatory local authority press release

The trial judge said accepted personal effect of the release on them was "public odium and they were directly referred to as 'money wasters' by members of the public". ...

Cork couple launches High Court challenge to wind turbines near their home

A couple has launched a High Court challenge over a decision to grant planning permission for a windfarm development close to their Cork home.

Father was like boxer when he punched 8-year-old daughter in the face, court hears

A father was like a boxer when he suddenly lashed out and punched his 8-year-old daughter in the face, a court has heard.

Social worker cannot explain 'total silence' after error that led to false allegations in Sgt McCabe report

A social worker was unable to explain the "total silence" after an error led to false allegations being placed in reports she created on the children of garda whistleblower ...

Victim’s son laments role of alcohol as man jailed for five years for beating 62-year-old father to death

A man who admitted "brutally" beating a 62-year-old former rugby captain to death has been jailed for five years, writes Eoin Reynolds.

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