A number of ‘features’ that require further archaeological investigation have been discovered at the site of the Sunday’s Well Magdalene Laundry in Cork.

There was a sense of sad inevitability yesterday as plumes of smoke rose from the gutted remains of yet another historic listed building in Cork City devastated by fire.

Developers of an apartment complex at a former Magdalene Laundry in Cork must carry out an assessment of the “likely occurrence of undocumented burials of children” on the site before planning permission can be granted.

Facebook has blood on its hands, according to the sister of Lee Rigby, after a report found the social network failed to take action over an online chat in which one of the killers vowed to slay a soldier.

USA: Dale Hopfinger ran into a problem while trying to vote in Michigan: he was told he was dead.

A religious order which listed four Magdalene women as being buried in two different locations has amended the headstone.

Mary Smith met Enda Kenny in 2009. He was “practically crying” when he heard her story of being dumped in the Magdalene Laundry in Sunday’s Well, Cork by the “cruelty man”.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has claimed that targeting VAT increases over income tax in the Budget will give people a choice on how they spend their money.

AN Irish priest at the centre of two hidden abuse claims in Australia was allowed to retire to Ireland where he attacked and sexually abused at least one young boy in the priest’s private home.

Everyone at O’Connell’s Restaurant in Ballsbridge in Dublin was celebrating last week; they have just been awarded The “Just Ask!” Georgina Campbell Restaurant of the Month Award for October 2009.

IT WAS the first act in the West Side Story for a NAMA generation – two rival gangs consolidating in urban decay.

A gasp was heard from the jury box as CCTV footage of the shooting of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones was played at a murder trial.

Innocent English schoolboy Rhys Jones died when he strayed into a feud between rival gangs, a court heard today.

Paris Hilton has announced she is keen to team up with Britney Spears for a duet.

Paris Hilton went public with her latest romance on Tuesday night when she was spotted at Linkin Park's Los Angeles concert with Good Charlotte star Benji Madden.

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden further fuelled reports they're dating by ringing in 2007 together at nightclub Ghostbar at The Palms in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Dame Judi Dench was snubbed by three US network talk shows because of her age while promoting Mrs Henderson Presents, according to movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Keith Lowe, left, MD of Douglas Newman Good, with TV show About the House presenter Duncan Stewart, and Michael Glynn, right, DNG.

Estate agents Douglas Newman Good (DNG) today announced the firm’s latest expansion plans with the official launch of the first phase of its national franchise network ‘DNG Nationwide’.

DUBLIN auctioneer Douglas Newman Good is launching a new nationwide franchise operation with the aim of knocking Sherry Fitzgerald from its number one slot.

Douglas Newman Good (DNG) has launched a nationwide marketing campaign to encourage estate agents to join its network, as part of the company's expansion plans.

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy today ruled out early elections to the Stormont Assembly.

Belfast’s first Sinn Fein Lord Mayor tonight issued a fresh plea to unionists to nominate a deputy mayor to serve alongside him.

Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble was today preparing to ask his party to endorse his leadership for another year.