A drone crashing into an abbey, damage caused by metal detectors, and stones being removed from heritage sites are just some of the issues uncovered last year by the Office of Public Works.

Update 3pm: A short time ago, two others were sentenced in relation to charges arising from the investigation into Dale Creighton’s death.

Murder charges against seven people have been dropped after five of them pleaded guilty to Dale Creighton’s manslaughter and their two co-accused pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

The murder charges against seven Dubliners have been dropped, after five of them pleaded guilty to Dale Creighton’s manslaughter and their two co-accused pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

The trial of seven people charged with murdering a man, who was beaten to death, has heard that another man seen punching and kicking him repeatedly was charged with assault causing harm.

The trial of seven people charged with murder has heard that two of them had blood on their clothing shortly after a group was seen fleeing the bridge where Dale Creighton was found unconscious.

The jury in the trial of seven Dubliners charged with murder has seen footage of what the prosecutor described as a “vicious, prolonged and sustained attack” involving kicks and stamps to the 20-year-old’s head and body, after which he was thrown “like a rag doll”.

A jury at the trial of seven Dubliners charged with murdering 20-year-old Dale Creighton were warned not to search for information on the internet or discuss the case with anyone.

Moving in on the land auction scene with a strong first farm day out is Irish estate agency and franchise operators Sherry

A couple’s occupation of a house in Co Kildare is holding up the proposed €5.6m sale of the property by AIB-appointed receivers, the Commercial Court has heard.

There was delight for students all around the country — but particular elation for an exclusive club of just six who got 12 higher-level As in their Junior Certificate results.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a serious road accident on the M9 motorway yesterday evening.

A Co Kildare farmer has avoided being jailed a second time for contempt after undertaking before the High Court to comply with orders to hand over vacant possession of farm buildings on his property to a bank appointed receiver.

Gardaí probe arson attacks on farm

A farmer, his wife, and several other people, including anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy, are facing jail over alleged interference with a receiver appointed over lands in Co Kildare.

The family of Josephine 'Jo Jo' Dollard have gathered on the 19th anniversary of her disappearance.

The High Court has ordered a man in his 70s to pay his former neighbour €350,000 for sexually abusing her when she was a child.

A man has died in a farm accident in Co Kildare.

Mad Hatters in Kinsale

Cannibis plants with a value of up to €100,000 have been discovered in a grow house in Co Kildare.

A Kildare man who stabbed his ex-partner six times in the chest in what has been described as a “shocking, sad and outrageous death” by the presiding judge, has been handed a mandatory life sentence after he was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court.

A 51-year-old Kildare man has been convicted of murdering his ex partner.

A verdict is expected today in the trial of a 51-year-old Kildare man accused of murdering his ex partner.

A jury has heard phone conversations took place between a 50-year-old Kildare man and his ex-partner before he called to her home and stabbed her to death.

Retention of farm supports will be a key topic in this weekend’s Macra na Feirme annual conference, which takes place in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.

Record-breaking marathon swimmer Steve Redmond plans to make Ireland a global hub for the sport.

A woman and a neighbour were subjected to a terrifying ordeal during an attempted burglary and a carjacking at gunpoint.

Sheer grit, hard work and the unwavering support of the people of West Cork helped Steve Redmond achieve his Oceans Seven dream, says Eoin English

Irishman Steve Redmond, 47, became the first person in the world on Jul 14 to do the Oceans 7, modelled on the Seven Summits — climbing the highest mountain on each continent. He swam all 7 toughest channels of the world’s oceans from 2009 and it took 3 years to complete.

A Christ Church Cathedral spokeswoman has described as "completely bizarre" the theft of a preserved 12th Century heart from the Cathedral in Dublin.

The 12th century preserved heart of St Laurence O'Toole has been stolen from Christ Church Cathedral.

Six down and one to go: Ireland’s Steve Redmond has just completed the sixth of seven monumental swims that will make him the most successful endurance swimmer of all time.

Three men have been arrested after ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of €350,000 were seized by gardaí in Co Kildare.

In Carlow, the M9 Waterford to Dublin Road has reopened after a crash earlier toda

TWO criminal gangs specialising in smash-and-grab raids are on the shortlist of suspects for a dramatic raid on an ATM in Tinahely, Co Wicklow.

Two people have been killed in separate road crashes in Co. Kildare.

Two collisions on M9 in County Kildare have been cleared.

Gardaí are at the scene of a crash on the M9 in County Kildare.

BLARNEY trainer John Linehan will be breaking new ground when he challenges for the Williamhill.com English Derby with his Curraheen Park qualifier Droopys Sastre.