A District Court judge was “wrong” to dismiss charges brought against Irish Water protestors arising out of an incident in Dublin three years ago, according to the Court of Appeal.

Known as ‘God’s Banker’ and the ‘Father of Globalisation’, Peter Sutherland’s legacy is considerable yet, to some, controversial.

A security guard who missed a break-in on CCTV because he was on his smartphone at the time was sacked after failing to deal with his self-confessed addiction to his mobile device.

Alex Rowley has been suspended as a member of the Scottish Labour Parliamentary group after allegations about his conduct emerged.

A goal in the 51st minute from corner forward Killian Doyle proved to be the decisive score as Westmeath survived the handicap of playing the entire second half with just 14 men to eke out a crucial win against neighbours Meath in the third and final round robin series of the Leinster senior hurling championship, in ideal conditions at Mullingar yesterday afternoon.

Stephen Kelly’s book provides an engaging insight into Charlie Haughey, who, according to the author, used the Northern Ireland issue to his advantage throughout his political career, writes Ryle Dwyer.

I recently used an old copy of Georgio Locatelli’s Made in Sicily and cooked the most delicious pasta dish and some pork meatballs.

Ireland secured automatic qualification for the Rugby League World Cup with an emphatic 13-try victory over Russia.

The Kinsale Gourmet Festival (October 7 to 9) hits 40 this year and the promised shindig should be a mighty and deservedly celebratory affair indeed for this historical little port and fishing town spent many years to the very forefront of Irish food and in recent times has been doing much to regain its masticatory mojo.

Nicola Sturgeon will today launch a fresh bid to convince Scots to back independence, hailing the drive as the "biggest ever political listening exercise".

A drunken holiday jet passenger who threatened to stab a pilot and kill everyone on board has been jailed for eight months.

The iconic Clerys department store was purchased following a number of secret meetings as part of a plan called ‘Project Clock’, the High Court has heard.

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The Fleming family of Downpatrick maintained their grip on the dairy interbreed title at the Balmoral Show in Belfast, winning it for the third consecutive year with an animal from their well-known Potterswalls Jerseys herd.

The Electric Ireland Leinster MFC began on Saturday with most of the headlines dominated by the plight of the Kilkenny team.

There was late drama at today's EirGrid All-Ireland U21 football semi-final between Mayo and Dublin at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Gender fluidity is one of a wide range of labels non-binary people now use to describe themselves, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

Charles J Haughey was born 90 years ago tomorrow. Biographer Ryle Dwyer examines his political legacy and the scandal that followed him

Gordon Lord Byron bids to continue his revival in the Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Businessman Tony O’Reilly’s former Irish home in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, was sold for €7.4m last January, a court has been told.

A woman who claimed she was told to take off her jeans going through a security check at Castlerea Prison and, as a result, accidentally dropped her underwear has lost her damages action.

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

Clonmel and Bandon were last night celebrating memorable Munster club title successes.

A retired garda is likely to have “removed and disturbed human remains” when he damaged a Bronze Age burial mound in County Wicklow, a court has heard.

Junior Rugby: Focus

Newcastle West got back to winning ways with a bonus point win in Tralee to maintain their position at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League.

Kilfeacle proved too strong for St. Mary’s in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup while Douglas lost their Martin O’Sullivan Cup crown.

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West are the new leaders in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League after their bonus point 30-10 home win over Old Christians.

The mistreatment of children is not new in Ireland, writes Aileen Lee. In the 18th and 19th centuries they were kidnapped for use as beggars, robbed of their clothes, or sold as servants and transported to British colonies in America

Four of the six knockout places in the Limerick SFC were decided over the weekend after round four of the group stages while the remaining two quarter-final places will be determined after the final round of games next month.

UCC 5-25 St Patrick’s/Mater Dei 1-6

Kanturk won the big game in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League to move into second place, two points behind leaders St. Mary’s, after their 34-15 away win over Clonmel.

Leitrim 4-19 New York 0-07

London 1-16 Meath 1-14

Dublin and Kildare took Bord na Móna Walsh and Kehoe Cup hurling honours respectively this afternoon.

Anthony Daly is set to escapepunishment from the Clare County Board following last Saturday’s county minor A final as it is understood he wasn’t mentioned in the referee’s report.

Another Monday morning, another disciplinary headache for Croke Park.

There’s been a lot of talk about the drawn Limerick SFC final when a Dromcollogher-Broadford supporter entered the fray and got involved in an altercation with Newcastlewest player James Kelly.