A privately-funded rapid transport network is being proposed for Dublin. Jed van de Poll, Dublin Metro CEO, explains an alternative to the Government-supported project Metrolink Metro Dublin has a grand vision for the capital city’s public transport.

On the morning of November 28, 1881, the people of Dursey Island, Co Cork, looked out on the Calf Rock to an extraordinary sight. The tower of the lighthouse was gone, swept away in one of the most severe storms of the century. The lighthouse had been constructed in 1866 with its light 136ft high.

A man who threatened to put intimate images of his ex-partner up on Facebook if she didn't pay him €5,000 he claimed she owed, has avoided jail.

Des O’Driscoll meets Joe Kelly, one of the organisers of It Takes A Village music weekender in Trabolgan

One in 10 used cars currently on sale in Ireland have a false mileage displayed, a study has shown.

More than one in 10 second-hand cars currently listed sale in Ireland have a false mileage displayed, according to a new survey.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has applied to the Special Criminal Court for transcripts relating to appearances before the court of Adrian Crevan Mackin, who shot dead Garda Anthony Golden in 2015 before killing himself.

If you are having home improvement work done, check with your insurance company what you are covered for before you start, writes Kya deLongchamps

The Director of Public Prosecutions paid the three barristers who prosecuted Seán FitzPatrick just over €1m in the longest running criminal trial in the history of the state.

Did you see any of the winning productions?

It can be difficult to limit children’s time on their beloved games. But where does a healthy interest become a dangerous obsession, asks Andrea Mara

In the 1980s, TD Tony Gregory warned about an impending heroin epidemic. We didn’t listen. We must act on similar fears over gambling addiction, writes John Byrne.

If we want to keep vulnerable people safe, we need to give them rights. But that will only happen if we make it a political priority, writes John Byrne

A Dutch man arrested in Dublin during a garda swoop on an alleged Kinahan gang property has had his surrender to Dutch authorities ordered by the High Court.

A Dutch man who was arrested in Dublin during a garda swoop on an alleged Kinahan gang property should be sent back to Holland to face prosecution for assault, attempted murder and money laundering, the High Court has heard.

Car purchasers are running a significant risk of unwittingly buying a recently new or secondhand vehicle which still has a finance deal from the old owner still running, an expert has warned.

Travellers are discriminated against but parents have a responsibility in arranging their children’s education and in seeking any necessary help for their literacy, writes John Byrne

A man who drove a stolen Mercedes through a fence during a high-speed garda chase before wading through a river to avoid capture has been jailed for three years.

Because of the premature closure of St Patrick’s ‘prison’, violent young offenders are inadequately housed and are a danger to themselves and to care workers, says John Byrne 

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

She always thought of golf clubs as a place for the boys. So when the team behind the Irish Open offered Ciara McDonnell a crash course, she accepted – to see if the boys’ club was no more.

I cannot answer Tony Moriarty’s question about whether he needs an eye test or not (May 2) but I can assure him that the correct state representatives were present at the recent commemoration for members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police killed during the Easter Rising.

Two ‘dopey’ middle-aged drug mules who spent six days in hospital expelling more than 90 swallowed pellets of cocaine smuggled in from Spain have been each jailed for two years.

A forensic scientist has told a murder trial that DNA from the tip of a knife found in the accused man’s bedroom matched the deceased, while blood on the handle of the knife matched the accused.

“Clocking” is still prevalent in the car market in Ireland, particularly for potential purchasers of UK-registered vehicles.

A violent criminal who escaped from a prison van when officers stopped at a chip shop to get him food has had his sentence extended by 10 months.

Luxury brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Bentley are just some of the cars which have been issued a refund under the VRT export repayment scheme.

Teachers spoke in support of ongoing opposition to elements of junior cycle reforms at conferences in Kerry and Wexford yesterday.

The State has withdrawn charges against a man accused of holding a small amount of ecstasy in light of Tuesday’s Court of Appeal ruling which temporarily legalised possession of the drug.

The State has withdrawn charges against a man accused of holding a small amount of ecstasy in light of Tuesday’s Court of Appeal ruling which temporarily legalised possession of the drug.

Here’s a run down of today’s business headlines.

The property group established by one of Ireland’s largest developers, the late John Byrne, recorded profits of €50m in 2013, new figures show.

"We share this world with animals so it's all in a days work."

Remember the heroic firefighters who last week rescued a horse stuck in a gully for two days in Cork?

WHAT this book demands from a reader is a willingness to accept that the best writer in America could write almost nothing but record reviews.

A Dublin man who broke an off duty garda’s nose at a Swedish House Mafia gig at the Phoenix Park has received a suspended sentence of three years.

A former apprentice butcher who stole over €49,000 from his employer during a “drug-induced paranoia” in the early hours of Christmas Eve last year has had his sentence adjourned.

Tilda Swinton used to be a professional gambler - and once earned enough on one race to live off the winnings for a year.

A Dublin man with a previous drugs conviction has been sent back to jail for 10 years after he was found with almost €28,000 of cannabis herb, cocaine and heroin in his home and car.

A parish priest, who was asked not to attend a Direct Provision centre in Co. Laois this morning, says he will go despite the request.

A parish priest yesterday confirmed he has been banned from visiting a centre for asylum seekers.

The estate of former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey has received €2.5m or 65% less than it was claiming in third-party legal costs from the Moriarty Tribunal.

A GAA player has been acquitted of assaulting an opponent and breaking his nose during a Dublin league game.