A man who attacked a deaf and mute couple before robbing the woman of her handbag has been sentenced to two years.

The jury in the Elaine O’Hara murder trial was shown a photograph of a punctured and bloodstained mattress, which gardaí found following the discovery of her remains in September 2013.

PLANS for a “unique tourism product” on the Burren has been thrown out by An Bord Pleanála.

PLANS for a unique tourism product on the eastern edge of the Burren that has the potential to generate €3 million per annum and create up to 18 jobs have been thrown into doubt.

A man who stabbed a 14-year-old boy following a domestic dispute has been jailed for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.