A unit of the fire service on its way from attending a road traffic accident spotted the blaze from the main Killorglin to Glencar road at around 4.30am on Friday morning.

Ian Bailey will be tried for murder in his absence next week and the trial in a Parisian courthouse will be the latest chapter in a story which has captivated Ireland since Sophie Toscan Du Plantier was found dead in the west Cork village of Schull in 1996.

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Peter Jackson, the filmmaker who brought us The Lord of the Rings movies, returns with ‘Mortal Engines’. Kerri-Ann Roper speaks to two of the new film’s leading ladies — Hera Hilmar and Jihae — about the relevance of the story.

RTÉ and BBC 3 have confirmed that the Young Offenders Christmas special will air on both channels in December.

Irish actor Robert Sheehan has opened up about how he questioned his sexuality in a wide-ranging interview with Hot Press magazine.

A High Court judge “unfairly disparaged” Marie Farrell, a key witness for Ian Bailey, during Mr Bailey’s civil case for damages against the Garda commissioner and State, the Court of Appeal has been told.

December 23, 1996: The body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is found outside her holiday home near Toormore, near Schull in West Cork by a neighbour. Gardaí launch an investigation into the murder of the French film-maker.

Adventurous singles are being sought for charity Debra Ireland’s upcoming Dingle Mingle, an event with a hint of romance and the chance to rub shoulders with actor Robert Sheehan.

Fancy spending three days in Kerry with one of the stars of Love/Hate?

A leading Irish talent agency which counts Pierce Brosnan and Laura Whitmore among its clients returned to profit last year.

After his success on Misfits, writer Mike O’Leary turns his attention to Irish life, writes Padraic Killeen

There’s nothing like an insider’s guide to a city. Enter Mark Hayes, the Cork man who moved to LA and ended up hanging out with everyone from Robbie Williams to Robert Sheehan.

The Mortal Instruments movie didn't do great numbers at the box office back in 2013 so the producers have moved to a TV format

Russell-mania descended on Dublin last night, as throngs of people gathered outside the Savoy cinema to catch a glimpse of Hollywood actor Russell Crowe.

Having shot to fame in Misfits and Love/Hate, Robert Sheehan returns to Ireland as a rapidly rising Hollywood star, writes Padraic Killeen.

A retired garda chief superintendent yesterday told the High Court he asked the State Solicitor for West Cork in 1998 to raise the Garda case against Ian Bailey directly with the DPP, rather than any of his officials.

A former Director of Public Prosecutions has told the High Court he decided there was insufficient evidence to warrant a prosecution of Ian Bailey for the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Ireland’s best-known talent agency, that counts Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Laura Whitmore among its clients, will return to profit this year.

The State Solicitor for West Cork, Malachy Boohig, said he was asked to attend a meeting in Bandon Garda Station in March 1998 where it was made clear gardaí were unhappy the DPP had opted not to charge Ian Bailey over the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Ian Bailey’s civil action against the State begins tomorrow, with the former journalist claiming gardaí attempted to frame him for the unsolved murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Rachel Pilkington makes plea to Irish Government.

Over 271 of the biggest names in Irish film, television and music have called on Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to ban fur farming in Ireland.

A number of Irish celebrities including Imelda May and actors Simon Delaney and Saoirse Ronan are among those who have put their names to a campaign to end fur farming in Ireland.

JANUARY

With the final screen instalments of ‘Harry Potter’ and the ‘Twilight’ film series done and dusted, ‘The Mortal Instruments’ film franchise comes at the perfect time for fantasy film fans.

The parish priest of one of the country’s most deprived estates has warned the Government of “dangerous consequences”, if it continues to neglect the massive regeneration project in Limerick.

Brendan Gleeson and his son Domhnall have taken time out from their busy filming schedules to do a series of YouTube clips for a Dublin hospice.

The public is being urged to take a trip down memory lane to mark the 50th anniversary of US president John F Kennedy’s visit to Ireland.

The writer of Love/Hate has dubbed the show’s star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as the best actor on the planet.

ACTRESS Charlie Murphy says “I would love to reach a stage when I never worried where the next job is coming from, but I don’t know if that will ever happen”.

The actress who shot dead Darren — the character played by Robert Sheehan in hit TV show Love/Hate — has said she feared a backlash after killing “the best-looking boy on Irish television”.

A Limerick man narrowly escaped death when shots were fired through his sitting room window on Wednesday night.

Investments costs in expanding into new British and European markets resulted in Ireland’s best-known talent agency recording a loss last year.

Just before Christmas, the third season finale of gritty TV drama Love/Hate ended in a shower of bullets.

He may have terrorised audiences in his role as gang leader Nidge in Love/Hate, but actor Tom Vaughan Lawlor has admitted to being starstruck by his fellow Ifta nominees.

Crime drama Love/Hate has been nominated for a record 11 accolades in the Irish Film and Television Awards.

The shortlist for the 40 categories in the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been revealed this morning.

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Gardaí are investigating whether a man fatally shot last Friday was the victim of a punishment attack that went too far.

More than 800,000 people are expected to tune in tomorrow night for the final episode in the third series of Love/Hate.

A 'Love/Hate' actor has today defended the show against claims that it glamourises violence.