A convicted sex offender who is “something of a menace” was twice caught masturbating in public one week apart, a court has heard.

Most of us experience social anxiety. But social anxiety disorder can prove debilitating, writes Geraldine Walsh

Fresh proceedings involving businessman Larry Goodman and US-based Dr Joseph Sheehan have been admitted to the fast track commercial Court list.

The multi-millionaire businessman, Larry Goodman, attempted to squeeze further concessions out of the Charles Haughey-led government in 1987, despite having already secured one of the largest ever state grants for a private company.

Muinín, or confidence, is the theme of an international conference taking place on the Skellig coast this week.

A company controlled by businessman Larry Goodman has been refused a stay on orders clearing the way for shareholders in Blackrock Clinic to redeem their loans for investing in the facility.

A woman wakes up after a car accident to find herself trapped in an underground bunker.

Blackrock Clinic founder Joseph Sheehan has accused a company of Larry Goodman of deliberately inflating to €19.6m the sum for paying off his loans secured against his shareholding in the clinic.

Ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson, 47, has been cleared of committing perjury while giving evidence in the trial of former member of the Scottish parliament, Tommy Sheridan.

Hacking phones was “systematic” at the News of the World, the perjury trial of the newspaper’s former editor has heard.

A former News of the World journalist has told a court Andy Coulson was aware that voicemail messages on the phone of murdered teenager Milly Dowler had been intercepted.

Price deals with the pharmaceutical industry have saved the State more than €1.5bn since 2006, the Oireachtas Joint committee on Health and Children has been told.

After decades of bit-parts finally led to Breaking Bad, the man we love as Saul is still amazed at the popularity of his new show, writes Ed Power

Three housemates face eviction from the Big Brother house after celebrities had to cast their first nominations – face to face.

FA Cup Third Round:

TV presenter Caroline Flack has secured two perfect 40 scores in “one of the closest finals in Strictly’s history”.

A woman travelling by train from Dublin to Cork became so concerned about the actions of a 69-year-old man on board that gardaí were contacted and they arrested him.

A man banned under the Sex Offenders Act from entering school buildings was caught at a girl’s secondary school asking about how he could access the area for "18-to- 22-year-olds".

Scott Mills was told he could be the “love child” of Ann Widdecombe and John Sergeant – and is the favourite to be the next dancer booted off Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing scored a further ratings victory last night as it beat rival The X Factor for a second night running.

Pop star Frankie Bridge stormed to the top of the chart on Strictly Come Dancing as she achieved the highest score of this year’s new celebrity contestants.

Albert Reynolds was triumphant when the Beef Tribunal presented its final report in 1994, its 580 pages containing bizarrely benign conclusions about the key players under its scrutiny.

ALBERT REYNOLDS was a unique taoiseach in that he was also a highly successful businessman. Unlike any of the other taoisigh who held the office since the foundation of the State, he came into politics on the back of a career as an entrepreneur.

A 69-year-old man banned under the Sex Offenders Act from entering school buildings was caught in the ladies changing rooms of the University of Limerick’s Sports Arena.

British prime minister David Cameron’s ex-media chief Andy Coulson — found guilty over phone hacking while editing a Rupert Murdoch tabloid — will stand trial for a second time over alleged illegal payments.

Disgraced Downing St spin doctor Andy Coulson will be reunited with former workmates from the News of the World (NotW) this week as they face up to two years in jail for their part in the phone-hacking plot.

British Prime Minister David Cameron was heavily criticised for almost collapsing the phone hacking trial in its final stages by commenting on ex No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson’s conviction for phone hacking while the jury was still deliberating, it can now be reported.

Venue: Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin

Rebekah Brooks was accused in court of carrying on a “cover up” over the extent of phone hacking at the News of the World.

The prosecution in the phone hacking trial has told jurors that e-mail exchanges prove the News of the World was paying public officials for information.

Phone hacking took place at the News of the World and the people in charge knew about it, jurors in the trial of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and ex-spin doctor Andy Coulson, have been told.

Love was in the air on Strictly Come Dancing tonight as a “people’s champion” was born in the form of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers.

Hairy Biker Dave Myers failed to heat up the dance floor as he made his debut performance in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The five staff at a Dublin-based aircraft-leasing firm have each received average salaries and bonuses totalling more than $1.5m (€1.1m) over the past two years.

WE did not have more fine summers long ago.

Under the guidance of chief creative officer John Lasseter, Pixar Animation Studios has reigned supreme for 18 years as masters of the computer-animated fable.

A study from Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has confirmed two things we’ve long known about Ireland and the Irish.

Leinster 44 Biarritz 16

Leinster and Ireland fly half Jonathan Sexton will make his return to action on Sunday, having been named in Joe Schmidt’s starting XV to take on Zebre, in Sunday afternoon's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at the Stadio del Tricolore (3pm GMT).

Munster 16 Leinster 22

Bristol 26 Leinster A 30