A Garda watchdog investigation into the treatment of whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has been stopped in its tracks because of a legal roadblock.

An expert on constitutional law believes French authorities will find it difficult to succeed in their efforts to extradite Ian Bailey, in part because he is a UK citizen.

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.

A loophole in the law allows perpetrators to sexually assault people with disabilities with impunity.

The film of Lionel Shriver’s award-winning novel about teen spree killer Kevin examines parental responsibility and nature versus nurture, says Caroline Delaney.

LUKE BURGESS proved to be the UCC matchwinner with a stunning strike in extra time to help take the famous Irish Universities Collingwood Cup back to Leeside for the first time since 2005.

DAMAGE done to our reputation could see the level of foreign direct investment drop in a few years time, the American Chamber of Commerce warned during the week.

IRELAND has a big job to do in restoring its tarnished reputation, the new president of the American Chamber of Commerce believes.

Leading healthcare firm Hollister is to create 250 high-end manufacturing jobs in Co Mayo.

In a court report on the conviction for manslaughter of Galway man Edward Griffin published on this website and in other media on May 5, it was reported that Mary Kilcommins, a witness in the case, was “the mother of one of Griffin’s children”.

A Galway father-of-four, who beat a Dublin criminal to death and stored his body in a freezer for five years, will be sentenced on Friday at the Central Criminal Court.

FORMER offenders are “paying twice” for their crimes as they are discriminated against in the job market, the head of the Equality Authority said.

CONVICTED offenders who escape custodial sentences for road traffic, public order or child pornography offences may face tougher penalties on appeal if new powers are granted to prosecuting lawyers.