Elusive British street artist Banksy, nearing the end of a month-long New York City residency, has launched a scathing attack on the new World Trade Center, calling it “a betrayal”, a “non-event”, and a design that “clearly proclaims the terrorists have won”.

The army private arrested in the biggest leak of classified material in US history has pleaded guilty to 10 charges that could send him to prison for 20 years, saying he was trying to expose the American military’s “bloodlust” and disregard for human life in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tunnels below a restored coastal military fort are set to open to the public for the first time this summer with a host of new attractions expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors.

Sarah O’Shea (Beara Community School) quit athletics at 12 years of age to concentrate on football.

TWO grannies, dubbed the Electric Eileens, will be hosting a bingo bootcamp for revellers at the Electric Picnic music festival this weekend.

Two grannies, dubbed the 'Electric Eileens', will be hosting a bingo bootcamp for revellers at the Electric Picnic music festival this weekend.

IRISH society is having to face a growing litany of parents who murder their own children before deciding to escape this life by suicide themselves.

AT a time when we are reading and hearing so many negative stories about our healthcare system, I would like to share a very positive story with your readers.

IN RECENT times Ireland has been forced to come to terms with the disturbing, increasing and under-reported phenomenon that is murder-suicide after a string of high-profile killings.

THE REMAINS of Eileen Murphy and her son Evan will be buried tomorrow following funeral mass in their native Churchtown, County Cork.

A LIVERPOOL fan, little Evan Murphy had grown accustomed to going to sleep while looking at the curtains emblazoned with his favourite club’s crest and colours.

THE MENTAL state of 26-year-old Eileen Murphy, who is believed to have killed herself and her four-year-old son Evan at the Cliffs of Moher on Tuesday, will be examined by gardaí during the investigation into the two deaths, it was confirmed yesterday.

PROVEN WOODS emerged as the top lot at the first Saturday sales at Curraheen Park over the weekend.

A STUDENT with dyslexia has had his request for Leaving Cert exam concessions turned down despite a psychologist’s report saying he should qualify.