John Murray, 39, of Derragh, Dunmanway, Co Cork, was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to damaging the station, threatening to kill Garda Heather Chandler, and dangerous driving.

An interdepartmental group on national security expressed concern at the Government’s decision in 1989 to sell a terrace of Georgian houses in Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, because of the potential for snipers to access them to target politicians in Government Buildings on the other side of the road.

Four Irishmen have rowed and sailed a Kerry naomhóg across Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island in Canada.

The sports broadcaster welcomed the new member to his family last Thursday.

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Tapping funding, Schull firm Modern Botany is planning a prosperous new year, writes Trish Dromey

There are calls for new laws on data retention to be brought forward before Christmas in response to yesterday's judgement in relation to Graham Dwyer's case.

A report by a former chief justice John Murray supports Graham Dwyer’s claim that Ireland’s data retention legislation breaches European laws, the High Court has heard.

Photographer John Murray is keen to help people see the beauty in themselves, especially as social media is saturated with retouched and edited photos.

It is entirely unclear whether Gsoc is legally entitled to access any communication, writes Michael Clifford.

Gardaí are set to continue accessing communication data of individuals despite warnings in the Murray report about the dangers of breaching EU law.

State access to the heaving digital sea that is people’s personal data was at the centre of two legal inquiries yesterday.

Specialist judges or a dedicated tribunal must first grant authorisation to any request from a state agency to access the communication data of people, says the Murray report.

Stricter controls and enhanced protection of citizens’ data and communications are set to be announced today with the release of the long-awaited report on the accessing of communication data of journalists.

Warrenpoint moved a step closer to a rare AIG Cups and Shields double when they progressed to today’s Jimmy Bruen Shield decider at Carton House.

RTÉ’s top 10 highest-paid presenters earned almost €3m between them in 2015.

Micheál Martin has made a surprising and highly personal attack on Máire Whelan in the Dáil, claiming she is no match to some previous judicial appointments.

In 1946, when this novel begins, the world was still coming to terms with the horrors of the death camps of Nazi Germany and elsewhere. 

How do children with such an inherent concern for equity turn into internet trolls, asks Terry Prone

Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll all abound in this rambunctious, character-driven story that buzzes through the streets of Cork city. 

The most intriguing book dedications sometimes offer hints about the support other people have given the writer.

Rory’s parents made sure that he became a reader.

Mickey Quinn won’t collar Wayne Rooney:

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

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Rape Crisis Network Ireland has criticised Cork City Council after it passed a vote of condolence following the death of a former lord mayor who was convicted of sexual assault.

“Without Contraries is no progression. Attraction and Repulsion, Reason and Energy, Love and Hate, are necessary to Human existence”.

A planned search of a cell by officers at Cork Prison resulted in a mobile phone being found in a prisoner’s underpants.

A heroin dealer who was jailed this month for a stash concealed in a teddy bear got another sentence for a drug driving crime yesterday .

Heroin worth over €1,000 was found concealed inside a teddy bear during a house search in Cork City, a detective said yesterday.

As David Attenborough turns 90, a number of Irish wildlife broadcasters tell Marjorie Brennan why he’s still king of the genre

A new film about Dervla Murphy paints a fascinating picture of the 85-year-old travel writer, says Ellie O’Byrne

Legal experts have warned that the law relied on by the Garda Ombudsman in the row over access to telephone records is flawed and could cast doubts over the legitimacy of investigations that used information about calls.

There was “no reason to believe” that journalists are singled out for communication data requests by the gardaí or the Garda ombudsman, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has criticised the decision to restrict a review of phone snooping powers to their use in relation to journalists instead of including all members of the public.

A woman who was injured in a serious car accident testified yesterday that when the motorist was jailed for six months, the driver’s partner called to her home and assaulted her.

WRITE what you know about is the mantra for (especially) first- time novelists, but if you know nothing about the author, then how can you match what you read with what you know?

Alexander von Humboldt was one of the scientists who defined our world. Dick Warner on a book that may help restore his well- deserved reputation as the father of environmentalism.

Two of Ireland’s most popular presenters — Ryan Tubridy and Ray D’Arcy — were trying hard not to let their competitive streaks show at the launch of RTÉ One’s new season schedule yesterday.