"It just seems so cruel and I think he would say the same."

A tenant who murdered his landlord in south Wales and dumped his body in a quarry before going on the run to Ireland will spend at least the next 26 years behind bars.

A new book tells the story of the 23-foot open lifeboat that completed the greatest feat of

Ryan Mullen grabbed an eighth place cycling time trial finish on a scorching hot day in Baku yesterday.

What to watch on TV tonight, and not a shamrock to be seen!

There’s nobody more aware of the work required to earn consideration in Martin O’Neill’s plans than Jon Walters.

Gardaí investigating a hit-and-run accident near Bundoran, Co Donegal, have taken possession of a car.

A small community is united in mourning as it prepares to bury a sports-loving teenager who died in a weekend farming tragedy in North Cork.

The head of the Royal Opera House, Tony Hall, was given the biggest job in broadcasting today after being appointed BBC director-general as the corporation acted quickly to move on from its crisis.

Padraig Harrington thinks major golf titles are like buses – “when you get one a few more arrive very quickly”.

Northern Ireland’s Tourism Minister is to enter talks to ensure an historic First World War battleship berthed in Belfast remains in the city.

The captain of a ship which collided with a passenger ferry in the North, causing more than £1m (€1.25m) of damage, has today been jailed for a year.

Simon Mason turned up at Lansdowne Road bright and early for the game of his life, a net of balls slung over his shoulder.

The captain of a cargo ship involved in a collision with a passenger ferry in Belfast Lough could face two years in jail, a court has heard.

The captain of a cargo ship has pleaded guilty to being over the alcohol limit after his vessel and a ferry were in collision recently.

The captain of a cargo ship has been arrested today after his ship and a passenger ferry were in collision on Belfast Lough.

At least one person was killed and 20 others injured when a tornado ripped across part of New Zealand’s largest city today.

ONE of the largest shipping companies operating out of Dublin has decided to withdraw from the port, with the loss of 50 jobs.

Refreshed by a five-week break with his family in Argentina, big-hitting Ricardo Gonzalez made a superb return to the European Tour today.

Former English amateur champion Paul Waring lapped up the perfect early conditions when the Spanish Open began in Seville today.

A British hostage held by Nigeria’s main militant group for nearly nine months will be released today, his kidnappers promised.

Almost 200 passengers and crew remained stranded on board a ferry today after a lorry broke free and burst through the ship's rear door.

MY WIFE made one of her occasional forays to IKEA in Belfast last week. Great value to be had up there, especially with the current rate of exchange, and the quality they produce for the price is quite remarkable.

UK based Christmas savings club Park Group today said business had finally picked up after the collapse of rival Farepak.

A 13-year-old boy is being questioned by police in England after a man was found in the dying embers of a bonfire.

Great Irish writers are putting ferry travel back on the crest of a wave, it emerged today.

Some of Ireland’s greatest writers who left its shores by sea were today used to attract holidaymakers on to the waves.

WHEN the national broadcasting station — in the days when there was only one national broadcasting station — sent out an invitation for families to compete in a quiz programme, I entered our family in the contest.

Car giant Vauxhall was today hoping that production would resume at Ellesmere Port following wildcat strikes that brought the plant to a standstill.

Department stores chain House of Fraser was said today to be on the shopping list of private equity firm Apax Partners after revealing a bid approach last week.

Dutch ferry group, Norfolkline, have bought the Norse Merchant Group (NMG) and its subsidiaries today.

The Dublin to Liverpool high-speed ferry service has been axed with the loss of a 150 jobs.

Chat show host Paul O’Grady was given an honorary fellowship to Liverpool John Moores University today.

British pub group JD Wetherspoon reported some respite from falling sales today, as the pubs chain pressed ahead with plans for 30 more non-smoking sites this year.

THE Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is considering a plan for a national demonstration against the terrorists behind the London bombings.

The Muslim Council of Britain is considering a plan for a national demonstration of protest against the terrorists behind the London bombings.

Muslim leaders appealed for calm today after an Asian man was killed in an apparent racist attack as he left a corner shop.

Ferry group Norfolkline is closing in on agreement to buy ferry operator Norse Merchant and its subsidiaries.

Department stores group House of Fraser bolstered its portfolio today by unveiling a £69.4m (€104.3m) deal for UK regional chain Beatties.

Richard Ford has issued an upbeat bulletin ahead of Forest Gunner’s run in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree tomorrow.

Around 70 passengers were tonight relieved to have got off a ferry to Belfast after being stuck on it for 24 hours.

Around 50 passengers and 20 crew stuck on a ferry in Belfast dock from Liverpool have shown remarkable composure, the company responsible claimed today.

A three-year-old Pekinese dog reached the peak of his show career after winning the top prize at Crufts.