The mother of an IRA murder victim has demanded that Sinn Féin sack one of its Stormont ministers for accusing her son of being a criminal.

While he may have turned up and been a discreet presence for Tyrone’s opening league win over Meath on the first day of the Allianz Leagues, last year’s top-scorer in the Championship, Cathal McShane, was not believed to be present for Tyrone’s inept defeat to Monaghan in Castleblayney.

Monaghan were absolute value for a commanding victory over Tyrone in Castleblayney, making amends for their narrow opening day loss away to Galway.

A man in his 20s is due in court this morning in connection with the theft of ATM machines in the north-west and east of the country.

Gardaí have announced that Christina Ward has been located.

Gardaí confirmed today that the collision happened around 12 noon.

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Gardaí believe a gang based both sides of the border are behind the series of ATM thefts in the last year.

Three people have been taken to hospital following a serious collision involving two cars in County Monaghan.

A senior member of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) is calling on the Minister for Justice and the Government to introduce specific legislation to cover assault of front line staff such as gardaí, fire service personnel, ambulance crews and accident and emergency department staff.

Anne Delcassian could not be in court today to see 'middle man' Niall Power sentenced to life in prison for her sister’s murder. Anne has only weeks to live due to cancer.

'Close family friend' Niall Power has become the second man sentenced to life in prison, after admitting to the murder of mother-of-three Irene White in her Co Louth home.

An eyewitness in a Co Cork murder trial testified yesterday seeing two men on the ground at the Amber Service Station in Fermoy being struck by another pair standing over them with what looked like iron bars.

An eyewitness in the Fermoy murder trial testified today seeing two men on the ground at the Amber Service Station in Fermoy being struck by another pair standing over them with what looked like iron bars.

A man who was injured in an assault at a house in Co Monaghan on October 7 has died.

Two funerals took place in Ireland yesterday, each getting public attention but for very different reasons.

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Monaghan crews dominated the Monaghan Navigation Trial that was based in the village of Doohamlat between Castleblayney and Ballybay.

A security analyst believes the Defence Forces will find it difficult to manage and police a ‘hard’ border post-Brexit.

Two gardaí rescued a man trapped in a blazing house overnight, after they ran to a neighbour's house to get a ladder.

The uncle of 18-year-old Kym Owens has described how her family’s life “has come to a standstill” following the vicious assault, which has left her in an induced coma since November.

A woman has died after a collision with a car in Co. Monaghan today.

It is being reported that Gardaí are investigating three girls in connection with the assault of 18-year-old student Kym Owens.

Gardaí investigating a brutal attack on a college student in County Kildare at the weekend are expected to issue a further appeal for information later.

Monaghan 1-10 Donegal 1-9: The roar from the Monaghan support following Colin Walshe’s 73rd-minute winner against Donegal in Castleblayney yesterday was so loud it could probably be heard at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

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Two men have been arrested following the robbery of an elderly man in Co. Monaghan.

Ceejay McArdle - who is battling leukaemia - is a natural at this police stuff.

Little Ceejay McArdle is capturing hearts at the moment wherever he goes.

Sixteen new fire stations will be built and another 10 refurbished over the next five years.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Gardaí have found a body in the search for a missing man from Co. Monaghan.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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Cavan-Monaghan TD Sean Conlan has told gardaí he was not the perpetrator but rather the victim of an assault in pub which is leased out by his family.