“We were all slaves to the nuns and the Church, no more, no more.”

Let down yet again, ageing survivors of the Magdalene laundries have suffered unnecessary pain in the past few years, writes Claire McGettrick.

Lawyers acting for the man convicted of murdering Lin and Megan Russell in England in 1996 say they have new evidence of his innocence, including a "very detailed confession" to the killings from serial killer Levi Bellfield.

While working at ELLE in New York, I had to challenge quite a few of my colleagues’ misconceptions about Ireland. 

A Mayo community has been gripped by shock and sorrow as it struggles to come to terms with the loss of three members of a much-loved family in Monday’s horror road crash.

A Mayo community has been gripped by shock and sorrow as it struggles to come to terms with the loss of three members of a much-loved family in Monday’s horror road crash.

The victims of yesterday’s tragic crashes which claimed five lives, have been named.

Top tip: grab the tissues, especially when she’s seen thanking the crowd.

For more than a century, the Bourke family have worked for Ford in Ireland in some way — four generations since 1910.

An expert in document examination who served as a handwriting forensic investigator at Garda HQ for over 25 years, told Limerick Circuit Court yesterday the signature on the will of a bachelor farmer was a forgery. His evidence backed that of two other experts.

A man in his 20s has been arrested for questioning in relation to a serious assault in North Cork which led to the death of a pensioner.

A controversial video posted to Facebook shows the baby girl falling in the water before righting herself and floating.

A US mother has been forced to defend footage posted online that shows her young baby learning to keep herself afloat in a swimming pool.

Federici proved himself on course for next week’s Punchestown Festival when coasting to an emphatic victory in the Next racing At Fairyhouse June 2nd Handicap Hurdle in Fairyhouse yesterday.

The names Peter Schreyer and Luc Donckerwolke might not mean much to the average Joe or Josie, but in the world of automotive design, they are hallowed legends.

There were upsets in the featured Rakes of Mallow Stake, the all-aged stake and the Derby Trial Stake at Mallow yesterday.

Though there were plenty of contenders, including Sam Bennett and Eddie Dunbar, Dingle woman Josie Knight was perhaps the breakthrough Irish cyclist of 2014.

What Ireland has is vibrancy... But business needs to be minded, or it will go elsewhere again, writes Gerard Howlin

John O’Brien shows the Irish Examiner around his 1951 Bentley mk 6.

The father of missing schoolgirl Amy Fitzpatrick has made an emotional appeal for information about his daughter’s mysterious disappearance exactly seven years ago.

Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing a missing teenager from Rathfarnham in Dublin.

Offaly’s 1964 All-Ireland minor football win would prove the building block for the county’s later success — and Martin Furlong’s input was crucial.

New figures show that comedian Pat Shortt’s production firm, Short Comedy Theatre Co Ltd trebled its profits to €83,336 last year, resulting in accumulated profits jumping to €771,821 at year end.

Ger McKenna, the legendary greyhound trainer from Borrisokane, passed away late on Wednesday night.

Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson tell Pádraic Killeen about the wonders of Frank.

A widow returning from the cremation of her husband fell to her knees when she saw the damage done to her home by heartless thieves who not only burgled their house, but destroyed many of their possessions as well.

Art: Art Under Attack

Today’s generation of young Irish people are more confident than ever and are making their mark in cities all over the world. We take a look at some of our most talented emigrants ...

The proud, beaming smiles of the Franklin family yesterday hid the painful reality of a terrible tragedy.

THE lounge singer Dixie Walsh keeps on keeping on.

Knox Jolie-Pitt missed a boat trip his parents had organised because he refused to get out of a box.

An untiring commitment to voluntary community work for more than a quarter of a century was recognised with the awarding of the Paddy Fitzgerald Memorial Award to a County Limerick woman.

One of Ireland’s funniest men, Pat Shortt, is laughing all the way to the bank with his main firm recording profits of €379,245 last year.

Start Me Up gets the nap to land the Guinness Kerry National for Charlie Swan and Davy Russell at Listowel this afternoon.

It’s official! Met Éireann figures prove that while the rest of us got drenched all summer, Donegal was bathed in sun, says Paddy Clancy

A husband and wife who “brutally manipulated and exploited” destitute men by forcing them into servitude have been jailed for 11 years and four years respectively.

An Irish Traveller couple who “brutally manipulated and exploited” destitute men by forcing them into servitude in Britain were today jailed for 11 years and four years respectively.

Four members of a Traveller family in Britain have been found guilty of forcing destitute men into servitude.

A group of Cork students who have been campaigning to establish a national day for missing people were last night named as Young Social Innovators of the year 2012.