A 22-year-old man is due before the district court in Dublin this morning charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Edward O'Connor.

A new opinion poll shows that almost a quarter of Ireland's 'thirty somethings' say they are likely to emigrate over the next five years.

Pat Flanagan has spoken of his disappointment at the way he was let go as manager of the Westmeath senior footballers, with Dubliner Paul Bealin voted in to replace him earlier this week.

Two women arrested in Peru on suspicion of drug-trafficking have appeared before the country's district attorney.

A judge refused to strike out an assault charge when a solicitor claimed his client had been prejudicially affected by media coverage.

Ian Madigan was named the Bank of Ireland Leinster Players’ Player of the Year at the annual awards ceremony in the Mansion House, Dublin on Saturday.

A student who suffered brain injuries and required 41 stitches to the head after an assault on Grafton Street has told a court today that he does not want his attacker to go to prison.

Leaks from the draft report into the death of Savita Halappanavar have led to clashes between anti-abortion and pro-choice groups over whether the findings indicate a need for abortion legislation.

It has been revealed that a passenger helped to land a plane at Dublin Airport early yesterday morning.

Workers at Independent News and Media (INM) are to be told today of planned jobs cuts and a restructuring in the Irish Independent and Evening Herald newsrooms.

Ciaran Kilkenny, one of Dublin GAA's best young talents, has agreed to switch codes and join Australian Rules football club Hawthorn.

Kieran McGeeney's future as Kildare senior football manager will become clearer in the coming weeks, according to County Board Chairman John McMahon.

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is facing a mounting defensive crisis ahead of the start of the World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign after Sean St Ledger was yesterday ruled out of next month’s trip to Kazakhstan.

Fianna Fáil says James Reilly must answer questions on his business dealings in the Dáil “as a matter of urgency” following fresh revelations.

Friends, family and former media colleagues of Eugene Moloney turned out in force yesterday evening for the removal Mass of the late journalist, who died following an assault in Dublin last month.

Two men arrested as part of the murder investigation into the death of journalist Eugene Moloney remained in custody overnight.

Crime reporters working for Irish newspapers have expressed concern about increasing levels of Garda monitoring of their mobile phone calls in an attempt to identify Garda sources.

Wolves and Ireland are sweating on the fitness of Stephen Hunt after the winger was forced to visit a specialist for the second time in two weeks yesterday as he looks to get to the bottom of a nagging groin injury.

INDEPENDENT News and Media (INM) is seeking pay cuts of up to 5% from its management team.

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll will undergo surgery for a trapped nerve in his shoulder next week and is expected to be ruled out for up to six months.

THE Irish Examiner’s reputation for cutting-edge design and great sports coverage was recognised yesterday when it scooped two of the top prizes at the inaugural National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards in Dublin.

Colm Begley believes that GAA authorities should put measures in place so that players who are selected for International Rules duty avoid any potential 'club versus country' rows.

Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna has confirmed that the Hill 16 crowd barrier will be reinstalled for next month's Allianz Football League Division 1 final at GAA headquarters.

PERSONAL details of about 2,000 people were compromised in the attack on Fine Gael’s website on Sunday night.

It has been claimed that the personal details of nearly 4,000 people were obtained during an overnight attack on the Fine Gael website.

Eoin O'Malley, the man expected to fill Brian O’Driscoll’s boots for Sunday’s Heineken Cup game with Clermont, is set to face the toughest test of his fledgling career when he faces French giant Aurelian Rougerie in midfield.

The IRFU has demanded that crisp manufacturer Hunky Dorys withdraw its current controversial advertising campaign which includes the line "Proud Sponsors of Irish Rugby".

A newspaper article claiming the taxpayer has footed a €9m revamp of Leinster House was this evening branded as "opportunist".

Trevor Sargent has said he doesn't believe Fianna Fáil leaked the information which led to his resignation.

THE Evening Herald newspaper was found in contempt of court during the Eamonn Lillis murder trial after it published the name of the accused’s daughter in breach of a court order.

MARTIN CULLEN has told how political colleagues – with the exception of Mary Harney and Bertie Ahern – largely avoided him when the media coverage about the Monica Leech issue was at its height.

Willo Flood is set to leave Celtic on loan next month after admitting his dream move to Parkhead has failed to work out.

A former senior garda has been given a suspended sentence and a €5,000 fine for leaking a confidential government report to an Evening Herald reporter.

Speculation linking Luke Dempsey with the vacant Westmeath managerial position has proven wide of the mark, with the Rochfortbridge-based school teacher taking the decision to remain on as manager of the Carlow footballers for another year.

Former Government PR consultant Monica Leech tonight won a lawsuit against the Evening Herald which defamed her in its coverage of her work as special adviser to former Environment Minister Martin Cullen.

LEINSTER powerhouse Rocky Elsom has hailed the Heineken Cup as the best club competition in world.

A GARDA will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to passing a confidential report to a newspaper reporter.

A GARDA charged with leaking official documents to a journalist was sent forward to trial yesterday.

MICHAEL FOLEY has won the Boylesports Irish Sports Book of the Year Award for ‘Kings of September’, his account of the 1982 All-Ireland football final in which Offaly foiled Kerry’s bid for a historic five-in-a-row.

GARDAÍ said yesterday that no decision had been made not to prosecute a man — who enjoys diplomatic immunity — for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

The latest opinion poll ahead of next week's election is predicting a major slump for Fianna Fáil in the Dublin constituencies.

A coroner is to write to health chiefs after an inquest disclosed the failure of hospitals to transfer vital patient information concerning the deadly MRSA superbug.

Staff at Independent Newspapers are meeting today to discuss the company's plans to contract out editorial production work.

The Government today admitted that the Department of Justice was behind the arrest of a journalist for exposing a leaked report critical of the Gardaí.