THE savagery of the capture and attack on Quinn Industrial Holdings executive Kevin Lunney has been brought home to us in his harrowing account broadcast by the BBC Spotlight programme on Tuesday evening.

A lighthearted tale of a surprise pregnancy opens the IndieCork festival. Esther McCarthy spoke to its breakout star

In an interview on radio, Quinn condemned the 'barbaric attack', but took one minute and 40 seconds to cast himself and his family as victims, writes Daniel McConnell

“Any proper individual with a sense of morals would condemn that,” he told regional radio station Northern Sound.

Sometimes, a must-watch comedy hits our screens: This Way Up is exactly that. Georgia Humphreys meets its creator and star, comedian Aisling Bea, to find out what inspired it

Maria Boyle’s ‘Newborn Identity’ is incredibly funny but does not shy away from the serious issues many mums will relate to, writes

Bronagh Fleming from Co Clare has been using Instagram to share photos of her home, Fox Hollow. She spoke to Denise O'Donoghue.

The Atlantic storms name list is out. This year could be a turning point. A sea-change, if you will.

The Galway Plate looks a really good and competitive renewal, but I fancy my own horse, Saturnas. I thought he was a decent hurdler and off a mark of 142 and with just 10-8 on his back he’s got a great chance.

The son of "Disappeared" murder victim Jean McConville brought his family back together, his daughter told his funeral.

Members of the public have donated more than €70,000 in a bid to save the family home of a widowed father of five from repossession.

“You just can’t write it can you?” beamed John Mountney after playing his part in helping Dundalk to their third league title success in-a-row on Sunday night.

Liam Adams, a brother of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, has lost an appeal against his convictions and sentence for raping and abusing his daughter.

Most husbands-to-be wait in nervous silence at the altar. Not so Niall Donnelly from Omagh. Warning - tissues at the ready for this one.

A younger brother of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has been found guilty of a string of child sex abuse charges.

The Coolnasillagh Road. Up until this year, this two-mile-long mountain pass was used only by stray sheep and the people who lived along its steep slopes.

You won’t find it on the bestseller list, but Limerick girl, Becky Macauley showed off the very special book she wrote, which will make it into any heart.

Students at the all-Irish Coláiste Daibhéid in Cork City were pleased with the first Junior Certificate Irish papers.

A brother of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams who is facing trial on a series of sex offence charges has been refused bail.

THE absence from the country of Health Minister Mary Harney is only “adding to the information vacuum” surrounding unread X-rays and GP referral letters in Tallaght, and possibly other hospitals.

PEOPLE are flocking to food fairs around the country.

THE report into the death of 75-year-old Patrick Joe Walsh was an insult to his memory, independent TD Paudge Connolly declared yesterday.

Derry actress Bronagh Gallaher will take the title role in local company Ambient Light's production of Agnes, the story of pioneering Irish nurse Agnes Jones.

ASSETS worth £700,000 (€1.02 million) belonging to two alleged fuel smugglers in south Armagh have been frozen by the Northern High Court.

A HOSPITAL which could not accept patients arriving in ambulances for more than two years will resume admitting emergency cases today, but will not admit children.

THE family of an Irish journalist shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday were waiting last night to find out when the body will come home as security forces launched an investigation into the killing.

FRIENDS of an Irish journalist shot dead in Saudi Arabia paid tribute last night to a man who was bigger than life and a joy to be around.

FOR 18-year-old beauty, Bronagh Hennessy, it appears her fairytale story might have a happy ending after all.

Members of the Irish Nurses Organisation at Monaghan General Hospital have urged the Minister for Health Micheál Martin to implement fully the Bonner report on maternity services at the hospital.

The North Eastern Health Board is planning to hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the Bonner Report with its author, a former civil servant.

THE report into the death of baby Bronagh Livingstone late last year stresses that a midwifery-led maternity unit should be provided at Monaghan General Hospital, as recommended by a previous review group.

It is understood that the report into the death of newborn baby Bronagh Livingstone in Co Monaghan in December of last year has been given to Health Minister Micheál Martin.

CAMPAIGNERS calling for the restoration of full maternity services to Monaghan General Hospital have accused the Government of playing Russian roulette with the lives of mothers and babies.

THE grandfather of premature baby Bronagh Livingstone, who died last December, has called on Health Minister Micheál Martin to resign.

A REPORT looking at ways to prevent the deaths of people denied access to healthcare services because of cuts in local hospitals is expected to be on the Health Minister’s desk in days.

The grandfather of the baby girl who died after her expectant mother was turned away from Monaghan Hospital has called on Health Minister Micheál Martin to resign in light of the current budget crisis in Irish hospitals.

A RED rally jacket and a black riding hat. A red rose and a school photograph.

The grandfather of baby Bronagh Livingstone says he will not accept stalling tactics from the North Eastern Health Board.

THE hospital at the centre of the baby Bronagh Livingstone controversy is without out-of-hours maintenance cover in a dispute with electricians and technicians over on-call payments.

THE Departments of Health and Environment have clashing policies on Monaghan General Hospital, according to local independent TD Paudge Connolly.

THE mother of ba

HEALTH Minister Micheál Martin last night rejected attempts by the North Eastern Health Board to defend its treatment of premature baby Bronagh Livingstone after an independent report said the wrong decisions were taken prior to her death.

The two reports into the death of ba

The report into the death of a baby who was born prematurely after her mother was denied treatment in Monaghan Hospital is expected to be published later today.

Health Minister Michael Martin will hold talks tomorrow with the family of the Monaghan baby who died after her mother gave birth while en route to Cavan General Hospital.

THE North Eastern Health Board has said expectant mothers should not go to Monaghan General Hospital in an emergency relating to their pregnancy.

The Health Minister, Micheal Martin, will hold a meeting with the family of the Monaghan new-born who died after her mother was turned away from Monaghan Hospital last week.