Mrs Brown’s Boys star Rory Cowan has vowed to keep using Twitter despite being falsely accused of being a paedophile on the social network.

A woman molested by her brother as a child finally reported the abuse when the Jimmy Savile cases came to light.

The Kelly family feature on ‘Doctor in the House’ on TV3 on Wednesday at 9pm.

Having listened to the recent revelations in and around the BBC on the Jimmy Savile enquiry, one thing stood out that explains the slow collapse of our country. 

SET in Northern Ireland in 1987, Rain Dogs is the fifth in Adrian McKinty’s series of novels featuring RUC detective Sean Duffy. 

BBC director-general Tony Hall has described the sexual abuse by broadcaster Jimmy Savile as a “dark chapter” in the corporation’s history.

Former Radio 1 star Dave Lee Travis has lost a challenge against his conviction for indecent assault.

Britain’s most disappointing tourist attraction is to be dismantled and sent to Calais to be shelter for migrants, creator Banksy has revealed.

Singer Cliff Richard has declined to answer questions about sex abuse allegations as he took to the stage for the opening show of his 75th birthday tour.

Elusive artist Banksy’s theme park ‘Dismaland’ has been revealed at a derelict seaside lido — featuring Jimmy Savile, migrant boats, and an anarchist training camp.

At least seven police forces are carrying out investigations linked to child sex claims against the late Edward Heath.

Comedian Freddie Starr groped and humiliated a 15-year-old girl at a Jimmy Savile TV show 41 years ago, the High Court has ruled.

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has sent hundreds of letters to female devotees from his cell in Broadmoor, including a Valentine’s card to one to say he loves her.

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson was offered a sensational return to the hit show, he said days after his job was given to Chris Evans.

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Publication of Dame Janet Smith’s report into how Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall carried out campaigns of abuse over decades at the BBC has been postponed at the request of the Metropolitan Police.

Workers earning under €70,000 will have their USC cut in the next budget, Club owner defends two way mirror in ladies toilet, and Ryanair have lost millions as a result of transaction fraud. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Irish people are getting married at an older age, almost 10 years more than their parents did in the 1970s, new figures show.

DJ Neil Fox has “categorically” denied he is guilty of nine sex offences against six female complainants – including three who were allegedly juveniles at the time.

Tracks, trails and the toughest.

Gary Glitter is the latest in a string of high-profile celebrities to be convicted following investigations by Scotland Yard’s Operation Yewtree.

“Never again must the power of money or celebrity blind us to repeated clear signals that some extremely vulnerable people were being abused,” UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt said as a series of damning reports were published into how Jimmy Savile raped and assaulted hundreds of people in hospitals.

THE two reports on the sexual predations — and perversions — of the late paedophile Jimmy Savile published yesterday are a shocking reminder of what can happen when position and authority are misused to protect criminal behaviour.

Gary Glitter is now barely recognisable from the brash, ebullient star of 1970s glam rock.

Actors Joan Collins, James Corden, and Sheridan Smith were among the actors included on the New Year’s Honours List.

Police have apologised to victims of Jimmy Savile and one of his friends after concluding that officers missed opportunities to properly investigate the two men over alleged child abuse when they were still alive.

Women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile have won a legal battle but lost a money fight.

A compensation scheme set up for women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile has been sanctioned by the British Court of Appeal.

A DJ friend of Jimmy Savile has been branded a “monster” after being jailed for 25 years for a string of historical sex offences in the UK.

A DJ friend of Jimmy Savile has been convicted of a catalogue of historical sex offences against young girls.

A DJ friend of Jimmy Savile has been convicted of a catalogue of historical sex offences against young girls.

A leading antiques expert who appeared on television alongside Jimmy Savile was a convicted child abuser and a member of a notorious paedophile campaign group, the BBC has reported.

Fresh abuse allegations against TV and radio presenter Jimmy Savile have been made in relation to 12 NHS Trusts.

Some women are likely to make fraudulent claims about being sexually abused by Jimmy Savile, appeal judges have been told.

Scores of women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile are waiting for the result of a Court of Appeal fight which might affect the future of a compensation scheme.

Disgraced DJ Dave Lee Travis's three-month suspended sentence for indecent assault was "neither wrong in principle nor unduly lenient", the Attorney General has found.

Police in England are investigating whether an alleged victim of prolific sex offender Jimmy Savile has made a fraudulent compensation claim.

Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald both emphasised the fact that Máiria Cahill’s allegation of rape against a senior member of the Belfast IRA had been before the courts and the accused had been acquitted. It appears that Ms Cahill withdrew her evidence and the case collapsed.

Millionaire Jimmy Savile was given a council flat after his “ramshackle” property in Salford was demolished, a rape trial heard today.

Jimmy Savile raped a 15-year-old girl with another DJ who told her "you should be thanking us", a court has heard.