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<p>Liam Coughlan at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street in Dublin during his trial. Picture: Paddy Cummins</p>

court and crime

Former Waterford Christian Brother jailed for four and a half years for sexual abuse of 19 boys

Octogenarian sexually abused 19 schoolboys almost 50 years ago

<p>A new study has tested whether dogs can identify the scent of human stress or fear — it reveals that dogs do use smell to read the emotions of their owners</p>

outdoors

Scientific study: dogs really can smell fear

<p>Can we really intuit an animal’s feelings, or are we merely projecting our own?</p>

outdoors

Do animals have emotions or are we merely projecting our own?

Séamas O'Reilly: Fears are a lot like taste — you find it hard to understand those of others

Caroline O'Donoghue: Things I would do if I wasn’t afraid of being murdered

world

Covid anxiety ‘will take time to subside’ – expert

Woman afraid of returning to Ireland loses UK High Court fight over son

The woman said her husband’s family was “notorious” and had “enemies”.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

Flying never looked so fearless

Welcome to Fly Fearless — here is your first exercise as we explore the concepts of altered realities,’ read the sheet in front of me as I sat in a room full of people with one very significant similarity: a fear of flying.

Sat, 29 Dec, 2018

Several arrested with suspected links to St Petersburg suicide bomber

Latest: 12am: Russian investigators have arrested several people suspected of links to a suicide bomber accused of attacking the St Petersburg subway earlier this week.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2017

Victims of crime suffer from fear, isolation and despair

Fear, isolation and despair are among some of the effects of crime upon a person, according to the Irish Crime Victims Helpline. 

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Villagers worried about cannabis eating sheep attacking their homes

Ewe stoners.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

‘Fear trumps’ as shares hit their lowest levels since September 2013

The relief rally that swept through Europe’s stock markets this week came to an abrupt halt, as shares slid for the eighth time in nine days and hit their lowest levels since September 2013.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Techniques to conquer anxiety and fear of unknown

Anxiety can paralyse you but it can be overcome with a change in outlook, writes Suzanne Harrington

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Fear throws its hat into the ring to exploit the threat of terrorism for 2016 US presidential race

Republicans exploited the threat of terrorism to get George W Bush re-elected in 2004, and they will do it again by claiming Democrats are weak, says Bill Schneider.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Fear of failure ‘is stunting Irish entrepreneurship’ as memories of economic crisis linger

Report finds Ireland to be the best country in Europe for offering business owners a second chance

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan moves to reduce form filling fear with new preliminary checks

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has introduced preliminary checks which he says should take away a lot of farmers’ fear and uncertainty about filling out forms, and the ever present fear of fines and disallowances.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Bieber reveals fear of spiders

Justin Bieber is scared of spiders.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015