Three Supreme Court judges will meet next week to consider whether to hear a "leapfrog" appeal by the State against an important ruling in favour of convicted murderer Graham Dwyer.

Between 200 and 300 post offices could be forced to close over the next 18 months unless they are granted access to government services.

Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer will find out in October if his action against the State and the Garda Commissioner aimed at having provisions of Ireland's data retention laws struck down has been successful.

Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer's challenge against Ireland's data retention laws is "misconceived" and is "a re run" of an application dismissed by the judge presiding at the architect's trial, the High Court has heard.

Martin O'Neill has expressed his surprise at Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's claim that the Republic of Ireland are targeting Catholic players from across the border.

Graham Dwyer wants the High Court to strike down provisions of the law that allowed data from mobile phones be used by prosecutors as evidence during his trial for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.

Irish Hollywood star Maureen O'Hara was ready to walk away from stardom over sustained sexual harassment in 1945, an interview unearthed from the period reveals.

Republic of Ireland's U21s continued their unbeaten run in the European Championship qualifiers with an impressive 4-0 win over Israel today.

A judge who dismissed two landmark challenges against Northern Ireland's same sex marriage ban has made clear it is for politicians, not the courts, to change the law.

LATEST: Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed two cases calling for same-sex marriage to be recognised.

A High Court action brought by convicted murderer Graham Dwyer against the Garda Commissioner and State over the use of mobile phone records in his trial will be heard at the Four Courts early next year.

A mum who suffered from a personality disorder and stabbed her toddler son to death was sentenced to five years in prison at the Central Criminal Court this morning.

A mother who was suffering from a personality disorder described her two-year-old son as a "fake child" on the day she killed him by stabbing a pair of scissors into his neck, a court heard today

Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United's squad for the Europa League clash at St Etienne, raising more questions about the left-back's Old Trafford future.

Sinn Féin has suspended a party member after he allegedly made contact with a witness to an inquiry into the North's largest ever property deal.

Sinn Féin has suspended a party member after he allegedly made contact with a witness to an inquiry into the North's largest ever property deal.

Cavan recorded their second All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over London in three years as Gearoid McKiernan and Dara McVeety both found the net in a 2-22 to 0-11 success at Ruislip.

The trail of destruction left by Graham Dwyer was never more painfully evident than when it led to his sentencing hearing.

Mobile phone traffic evidence has resumed in Graham Dwyer's trial for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara.

A DNA profile matching Graham Dwyer was found in stains on Elaine O'Hara's mattress, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Graham Dwyer's murder trial has heard Elaine O'Hara had an internal violent fantasy world from the age of 12 that involved restraint situations.

Elaine O'Hara's doctor has said he was aware of her depression, but believed that she was doing "reasonably well" when she last visited in the month before her death.

A court has heard Elaine O'Hara complained to a man she met on an adult website about non-consensual cutting marks on her abdomen.

An angler has told Graham Dwyer's murder trial that he fished out bondage cuffs, a black blindfold and a rubber ball gag from the lake at Roundwood in September 2013.

The Central Criminal Court has heard heavy metal chains, a rope and a pvc body suit were found at Elaine O'Hara's Dublin apartment after her disappearance.

A jury has heard Elaine O'Hara was in extremely good form and looking forward to volunteering at the Tall Ships festival on the day of her death.

The jury in the trial of a 42-year-old architect for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara has been told the case is not in a position to proceed until Thursday.

Graham Dwyer has pleaded not guilty to the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara in Dublin two-and-a-half years ago.

The traditional Christmas dinner has been reported as the biggest reason for rows on Christmas Day.

A woman who was wrongly accused of extorting money from a younger pupil as a 15-year-old schoolgirl is now suing her former school and the garda authorities for defamation.

The man accused of murdering Elaine O'Hara has today been granted legal aid.

A father-of-two charged with the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara, whose remains were found in the Dublin mountains last month, is to make a bail application in the coming weeks, a judge has heard.

The man accused of murdering Elaine O'Hara is due back in court today.

A man in his 40s has been charged by Gardaí in connection with the murder of Elaine O'Hara.

A 41-year-old man who is being questioned by Gardaí in connection with the murder of Elaine O'Hara must be either released or charged today.

Murder detectives have until tomorrow to charge or release a father-of-two being questioned in connection with the killing of a childcare worker.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman whose skeletal remains were found in a hillside forest.

Investigations are continuing after the skeletal remains of Elaine O'Hara were discovered by Gardaí in Dublin over a week ago.

Mobile phone records are to be examined by Gardaí investigating the discovery of the remains of Elaine O'Hara.

Gardaí are keeping an open mind on the possibility of links between the disappearance of Elaine O’Hara and other disappearances as part of Operation Trace and the search for women missing in the Leinster area since the 1990s.

As a second crime scene is sealed off as part of the Garda inquiry into the death of Elaine O’Hara, 36, it looks increasingly likely that a murder investigation will be launched.

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Katie Taylor launched her bid for a fifth straight EU lightweight title with a fourth round stoppage of Hungarian opponent Benke Sara this afternoon.

Kevin Walsh, who stepped down as Sligo football manager last night, knew that his fifth season was going to be his final one in charge.