A badger which fell down a 10ft-deep drain was hoisted to freedom by an RSPCA officer in England.

A case in California is exposing the fault-lines of the way we perceive rape and sexual assault, writes Joyce Fegan

Child guardian scheme not in place when toddler was murdered

Two men appearing at an out-of-hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court yesterday evening have been charged with possession of 150kg of explosives. The men were also charged with IRA membership.

Modest Mouse’s first album after a baffling eight-year silence may be their best yet, writes Ed Power.

Munster Senior Cup: Ardscoil Rís 21 St Munchin’s College 13

Crescent College Comprehensive 21 Ardscoil Rís 7

A man has been caught impersonating a police officer - after accidentally pulling over a police officer.

It’s a long way from Botswana to the Banner County, but one Clare hurling fan is determined to see his adopted team lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup this weekend.

Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter has cranked up the heat ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final by claiming Paul O’Connell was protected by officials over the incident with Dave Kearney.

Eight men accused of membership of the IRA have been granted legal aid at the Special Criminal Court.

Eight Dublin men have appeared before an Easter Sunday sitting of the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of the IRA.

Some eagle-eyed readers will recall no doubt recall The Menu’s debut column kicking off with an appeal for old china crockery to stock The Tearooms at the heart of the restoration of Fort Camden, in Crosshaven, ‘star’ of Diarmuid Gavin’s RTÉ series Dirty Old Towns.

James Cameron's mega-budget love story set aboard the doomed ocean liner was a phenomenon.

AT our house, the season for re-arranging the furniture usually begins around the end of September, when the woods surrounding our house are a tapestry of colour — scarlet and ochre shot through with strands of purple heather — and the scent of fallen leaves hangs heavy on the air.

A trip to Ireland is on the agenda for Brocklebank following his disappointing display in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

TAXI and Grease star Jeff Conaway is in a coma following a drug overdose, possibly from pain pills, his manager has said.

ONE of the worst multiple murders in the history of the state yesterday claimed the lives of a mother, her two young children and a friend.

THEY have yet to claim the honour of being their nation’s best, nor have they won a Heineken Cup, but Michael Cheika had little hesitation yesterday in describing Clermont Auvergne as the most complete side in France.

BRIAN O’Connell bounced back from the controversial defeat of Dunguib at Cheltenham to register a double on Barney King and Caim Hill at Down Royal yesterday.

UNDER his arm he cradled the Waterford Crystal man-of-the-match trophy, on his face a smile, and why not?

Two Dublin men were jailed for six years at the Special Criminal Court today for the possession of firearms and ammunition.

An American man found a pearl while eating fried oysters at a restaurant, just a fortnight after another man found a rare pearl in his seafood.

A couple in Florida enjoying a plate of steamed clams made an unusual discovery - a rare purple pearl.

A film starring Julie Walters is always worth a look, and Driving Lessons (Tartan, €24.99) is definitely worth the money.

Havant & Waterlooville secretary Trevor Brock claims the club’s FA Cup dream date with Millwall has turned into a nightmare that threatens their existence.

Defending champion Mark Skaife was the fastest qualifier for Sunday’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama, but his efforts have been overshadowed by a serious accident in an earlier support race.

Australia is in mourning with the death of a second national hero in a week.

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO will make the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title against American Calvin Brock in New York on November 11.

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Nato led peacekeepers scaled back their search for Bosnian war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic today after an intense three day hunt for the fugitive leader turned up documents the alliance is examining for clues to his whereabouts.

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A volunteer dog handler working with a British police search team told today how she found the body of weapons expert Dr David Kelly slumped against a tree in woods near his home.

Belgian beer giant Interbrew today said annual profits had fallen more than 10% after disposing of its Carling brewery in the UK.

European Parliament president Pat Cox has described the Nice Treaty as a defining moment for Ireland and its place in the European Union.

Protesters waved Nazi flags at members of a New Mexican church as the pastor and congregation last night burned Harry Potter books .

Members of a New Mexican church have burned copies of the Harry Potter books.

Religious fanatics in America are to burn hundreds of Harry Potter books claiming they are an "abomination to God".