A Dublin woman has given birth in the back of her father's taxi while on route to the hospital.

The largest-ever UK modern slavery ring, which forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance while their criminal masters earned £2 million, has been smashed.

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A drug addict with "a capacity for violence and aggressive behaviour", who stabbed another man in the back during a row, has been jailed for seven years at the Central Criminal Court for manslaughter.

The mother of a Clare man who was stabbed in the back during a row previously lost her daughter in a car crash and finds that life is now “a constant struggle with only memories to sustain” her, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Brian Stacey, 45, of Derry Drive, Crumlin and Ronan Stephens, 41, from Captain’s Road also in Crumlin have pleaded not guilty to charges under the Maritime Safety Act and the Public Order Act.

"There are mums and dads who have daughters who are politics students hoping to get a job in Westminster and they must be able to be confident that if they get that job, their daughter will not be subject to some of these behaviours that we have been seeing."

“The muffin top: not only is it insulating but who else can lay this comfortably on a stone floor without the help of these babies,”

CORK rubber-stamped their place in the semi-finals of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship as Group 2 winners with a hard-earned victory over Offaly, while Wexford took a big step towards securing a place in the quarters by holding off Tipperary.

Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte is being portrayed as "the fall guy" over the takeover of the club, his fraud trial has been told.

Only two episodes in, and already locals in Dunmore East are noticing an increase in tourist numbers, says Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Joanna Trollope still turns heads. It is not just that she carries herself with such dignity and grace, with her English charm and impeccable manners. It is also her ability to win fans all over the world.

Zebre 7 Connacht 52: Two rounds played in the Champions Cup and only three teams in Europe have chalked up two wins. No surprise that Saracens and Clermont Auvergne have begun in such stellar fashion, but Pat Lam’s men are beginning to show that their historic PRO12 win might not be a one-hit wonder.

During the Dublin Fringe festival, Override will explore our relationship with technology and how it will effect human relationships, writes Padraic Killeen

The career of James Corden has gone from strength to strength since he moved to America to host The Late Late Show.

Mrs Brown’s Boys has beaten The Office and Gavin & Stacey to be named best British sitcom of the 21st century.

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The HSE yesterday apologised in the High Court to the family of a girl who died just 16 months after her birth at Sligo University Hospital.

A 12-year-old boy died of traumatic brain injury when the pony and trap he was travelling on collided with a truck.

A 12 year old boy died of traumatic brain injury when the pony and trap he was travelling on collided with a truck.

 

A taxi-driver allegedly bit off part of a man’s thumb after a group of passengers started laughing about his name, a trial has heard.

Wexford got their league campaign off to a winning start, with a 0-13 to 0-9 victory over Tipperary at Cloughjordan.

PBC 60 St Clement’s 0: The one-sided nature of this Munster Senior Cup clash was of scant use to either the victors or the vanquished at Rosbrien yesterday. 

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Shanghai Noon to GI Joe, there's plenty on the telly.

The first of the big European Stadium in Warsaw hosts the Europa League final – with the winners earning a place in next season’s Champions League for the first time.

The couple pleading for a house after they were asked to leave emergency hotel accommodation yesterday were ordered out of a private rented house four years ago for failing to pay rent.

There's plenty of interesting sport and some great movies on TV tonight...

A man has been hailed a hero after saving his unconscious girlfriend from her burning home after a Christmas candle fell on a blanket while she slept.

A man has been hailed a hero after saving his girlfriend from her burning home after a Christmas candle fell on top of her while she slept.

A Limerick father whose bicycle was stolen during a charity cycling event in Liverpool has told of his joy that a campaign to help his sick daughter has been launched in the British city.

People in the East Cork area are being asked to donate to a fund to rebuild a family’s home after it was destroyed by a fire which claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman.

Tributes have been paid to a childcare assistant who lost her life in a house fire in east Cork over the weekend.

Prayers were said at masses yesterday for the young woman who perished in a house fire in east Cork at the weekend.

This guy gets serious brownie points for his Disney-themed proposal.

Arlene Harris meets three people who are supplementing their daytime incomes by embarking on very different second careers at night.

Michael French is to leave 'EastEnders'.

Ant and Dec host the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent on TV3 at 7.15pm tonight. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams return to give their verdict on the first batch of 2014's weird and wonderful auditions.

Go green with your beauty routine. Sarah Stacey and Josephine Fairley, co-authors of The Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible, share their best finds with Lisa Haynes.

The father of a little boy who lost his battle against cancer is trying to get men to take selfies with make-up on to raise awareness and funds for a charity that helped his family in their hour of need.

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present The Last Leg tonight at 10pm on Channel 4. The trio are joined by comedian Frank Skinner.

A mother who took her one-year-old daughter from a foster family who were caring for the child is being sought over concerns for the baby’s welfare.

There is a rather evil pact set to feature in the Square.

Your spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box tonight.