A Dublin couple say their eviction from their rented home today was illegal.

An elderly couple have been evicted from the home they were renting in Carpenterstown in west Dublin this morning.

A judge has refused to jail pensioners Martin and Violet Coyne, who faced prison for contempt of court by defying a judge’s order to have left their home by midnight on Tuesday.

A local election candidate whose campaign posters have been defaced in racially motivated attacks yesterday pleaded with community leaders to condemn the vandalism.

A Dublin man who died following an assault in Cork city on Thursday has been named as Keith Flanagan.

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses to a street fight in the city, which they believe led to the death of a 36-year-old.

Investigators have confirmed they are now treating as suspicious the death of a man in Cork on Thursday night.

A man found unconscious on a street in Cork city has died from his injuries.

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Two Dublin men have appeared in court charged in connection with the robbery of an off license in the west of the city.

Gardaí have launched an investigation today following a cash-in-transit robbery in Dublin.

Ruairi Quinn, the education minister, has rejected the advice of his officials and independent experts to decide who will be patron of two new primary schools.

PATRICK NULTY was tipped as a favourite at the outset to take this strongly working class constituency.

One of Dublin’s youngest — and already the country’s biggest — GAA clubs will be well represented at Croke Park on Sunday

Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for witnesses to a road accident in Dublin yesterday in which an 11-year-old girl died after being knocked down by a car.

A SALESMAN threatened with the sack after he complained when his targets were trebled has been awarded €60,000 compensation.

TWO-thirds of primary schools opening their doors for the first time in September will offer multidenominational education in a reflection of growing demand for schools not run by the churches.

QUESTION marks have been raised by Fine Gael about the location of the country’s first primary school to be run by a Vocational Education Committee (VEC).

A 48-year old man was today remanded in custody after he appeared before Dublin District Court charged with the murder of his wife.

A Dublin student was given a three years suspended sentence by the Special Criminal Court today for IRA membership.

IN recent weeks, Fianna Fáil luminaries from Seamus Brennan to Brian Cowen have scolded the opposition for making wide-ranging commitments on tax reform and public services, accusing them of engaging in ‘auction politics’.

A Dublin man was charged with membership of an illegal organisation at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court tonight .

A MOTHER and her baby were in a serious condition last night following an horrific freak accident in which a motorcyclist was killed.

Gardaí in Blanchardstown are seeking assistance from the public in tracing a missing Finnish man.