The grandmother of a protesting inmate was lifted up in a hoist to try to talk him down from a prison roof, a court has heard.

An award-winning Belfast designer has retired on a high after watching his idea come to life on the walls of the Titanic building.

Nagle Community College’s bid to retain their Umbro FAI Schools John Murphy All-Ireland title ended in heartbreak in yesterday’s extra-time thriller at Waterford RSC.

The wait ended today for thousands of Ikea lovers when the Swedish furniture giant opened its first store in the Republic.

A massive entry of 55 horses has been received for Saturday’s Tote/Racing Post £1m (€1.47m) Ten To Follow November Handicap at Doncaster.