The Supreme Court, by a three to two majority, has rejected claims by a former school teacher it would be unconstitutional to permit his prosecution for alleged offences of gross indecency against a male pupil between 1978-80 when the boy was aged between 15 and 17 years.

Sorcha O’Malley, had begun restricting her food intake at age 12 and was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at age 22. She died at 31.

Conor O'Malley found immediate redemption from "a few moments of madness" in a 4-4 FA Cup draw to save three penalties in a match-winning performance.

A Limerick man has lost his Supreme Court appeal against his conviction for the murder of a father of six on his 40th birthday in a case of mistaken identity.

Rape crisis groups say a change of attitude is needed in the courts and among the public towards victims of sexual violence and their treatment in trials.

Detectives trying to solve the disappearance of a man two years ago have called into question the motive of a letter writer who claimed he had been murdered.

A man faces a retrial for careless driving causing the death of a road worker.

"All we do is cry and talk about him. We feel alone, miserable and hurt."

Prosecutors say murder charges are possible after a warehouse fire killed at least 36 people in Oakland, California.

Both Galway and Roscommon are still in the hunt for promotion to Division 1 after Damien Comer's goal helped the Tribesmen to their third win of the campaign at Hyde Park.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of being "excessively cautious" over the abortion issue.

The former Tanaiste Mary Harney has made an official complaint about Mary Lou McDonald's use of Dail privilege.

Mary Harney has denied claims that she cancelled an internal investigation into tax evasion because it had raised allegations against one of her party colleagues.

Kevin O'Malley has been approved by the US Senate to be their new ambassador to Ireland.

The removal service for the three brothers found dead in north Cork will take place later.

Funeral details have been released for three brothers found dead in Co Cork.

Kevin O’Malley has been named as the new Ambassador to Ireland from the United States.

A leading Irish-American politician has said there is little hope of any reform of America's immigration law until at least the year 2020.

Robert Hennelly, who was Mayo's first choice goalkeeper for the 2011 Championship, is back training with the county panel ahead of Sunday's Connacht SFC final.

Monaghan top Division 3 of the Allianz Football League, while there were wins also for Meath, Roscommon and Fermanagh today.

Additional firearms charges have been brought against a Limerick woman accused of murdering a father-of-two in west Dublin in November.

Leinster scrum half Isaac Boss believes the foundations for Ireland's next generation of players is already in place with the likes of Fergus McFadden and Eoin O’Malley poised to take on more responsibility at international level.

A team of academics has today criticised elements of the Programme for Government, claiming its proposals to reform local government and elections are weak.

Independent TD Michael Lowry has been elected in Tipperary North.

Mayo 1-13 Down 3-07

Leinster 43 Saracens 20

Eoin O'Malley, the man expected to fill Brian O’Driscoll’s boots for Sunday’s Heineken Cup game with Clermont, is set to face the toughest test of his fledgling career when he faces French giant Aurelian Rougerie in midfield.

A senior US churchman visiting Dublin to examine how children are protected against paedophile priests today told parishioners he had not come to offer a quick fix.

Mayo manager John O'Mahony has named Ronan McGarrity in his starting line-up for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against neighbours Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Australian Peter O’Malley climbed from 60th place to joint second with a spectacular burst at the BMW Italian Open in Turin today.

Possol emerged as a possible Hennessy Gold Cup contender when running out a convincing winner of the £35,000 stanjames.com Festival Chase at Perth.

Twenty new jobs are to be created at a personal health and fitness complex in Ennis, it was announced today.

Mayo 1-11 Tyrone 0-14

Kerry 0-13 Mayo 0-11

A man who defrauded 12 potential tenants of almost €30,000 in an South Dublin apartment scam has been remanded on bail pending sentence by Judge Katherine Delahunt at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Sligo IT 0-07 Mayo 2-20, Ballinode

The Progressive Democrats are to wind up after 23 years in existence, it was announced today.

A Romanian man who imprisoned a woman who thought he was a taxi driver and drove her 35 miles from her destination in Dublin city centre to Wicklow where she managed to escape has been given a three-year sentence.

Senator Fiona O'Malley is hinting that she may join Fianna Fáil if the Progressive Democrats decide to dissolve.

Young Munster 9 Old Belvedere 13

Old Belvedere 30 UCD 14

Cancer campaigner Rebecca O'Malley has praised the HSE for what she says is an unprecedented demonstration of greater openness, transparency and acceptance of accountability for patient safety.

Mayo 3-11 Sligo 0-07

Globe-trotting Australian Peter O’Malley set the target for the rest of the field with a six-under-par 66 at the BMW International Open in Munich today.