The family of a Co Antrim gardener killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Liverpool have described him as a kind-hearted man who had an illustrious career ahead of him.

A dog breeder in England who made more than £100,000 by trafficking women onto a "sexual conveyor belt" across England and Wales has been jailed for four years.

Solicitors have called for a fresh criminal investigation into the alleged “suppression of forensic evidence” in the prosecution of the Guildford Four, more than 40 years ago.

Peter Dowdall says ‘Heavenly Blue’ catches the autumn sunlight like a stage actor hogging the spotlight

Paddy Armstrong’s account of his wrongful imprisonment as part of the Guildford Four is harrowing. As a politically disengaged teenager of the ’70s, he was always an unlikely IRA man, as Anne Lucey discovers.

A teenager responsible for killing a family's beloved cat and seriously injuring six others during a shooting spree has been jailed.

Oh, the irony.

No Man's Sky is actually here.

Games don't come much more ambitious than No Man's Sky.

Cork city has been awarded a Purple Flag for its night-time offerings.

In as competitive an arena as the battle for places in Ireland’s backline at this World Cup, Luke Fitzgerald believes his resilience in overcoming a series of serious injuries gives him the mindset to thrive in the white heat of a Test match.

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney remains a doubt for Sunday’s Pool D clash with Italy as he waits on scan results for a possible gluteal strain.

The opening act of Ireland’s World Cup Pool D campaign was brought to a neat conclusion in north London last night - now is the time to move into the meat of the drama.

‘Croydon-sur-Seine’, read the headlines.

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell marches into his fourth and final World Cup tomorrow in Cardiff. Ahead of the World Cup kick-off against Canada, the second-row legend sat down with rugby correspondent Simon Lewis to share memories of tournaments past — and offer insights into his mindset going into his final tour of duty in green.

I know a man named Angel who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. During his incarceration, both his mother and the mother of his children died and he exhausted all his appeals. He was fated to die in prison without any chance of parole.

Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie is heading to be the most successful Irish film for over 20 years, with worldwide box office receipts estimated to top $35m (€30.8m).

Vacancies have outnumbered jobseekers in more than 30 UK cities – suggesting a shortage of skilled staff, according to a new report.

A man has been charged in England with kidnap following the disappearance of a three-year-old child.

A driver clung desperately to windscreen wipers as he was carried along a busy dual carriageway on the bonnet of a car after a fellow motorist drove into him following a minor collision.

Former N-Dubz singer Dappy has avoided jail for carrying out a nightclub attack while serving a suspended sentence for a petrol station brawl.

Peter Dowdall stresses the difference between Acer and Liquidambar species but revels in their autumn glory.

England’s women rugby stars, who defeated Ireland en route to the World Cup title this month, will be handed the chance to turn professional for the first time next month, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

David Cameron will “look at” the possibility of fulfilling Gerry Conlon’s dying wish for people he nominated to have access to secret government documents about the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing for which he was wrongly jailed.

The untimely death of Gerry Conlon, who was wrongly convicted for the Guildford pub bombings, reminds us how important it is that we allow politicians to make representations on behalf of prisoners, be they guilty or not.

Freed after spending 14 years behind bars after he was wrongly convicted of the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing, the ordeal never left Gerry Conlon.

Events of recent days, weeks and months have shown how very important it is to have a reliable and utterly trustworthy justice system.

It. Is. New.

Gatwick Airport chiefs face a possible investigation over the Christmas travel misery as more stormy weather is set to hit the UK.

Relatives of British IRA victims faced off in London over their view of the peace process outside an Irish Republican event addressed by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams.

Competition for jobs in the UK has eased, but more than 70 people are still chasing every vacancy in parts of the country, according to a new report.

David Cameron has insisted that the whole of the UK should accept fracking, claiming the controversial method of extracting gas will attract “real public support” when the benefits are explained.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy, who was found guilty of assault and affray, lost a challenge against his conviction today.

AN IRISH-born entrepreneur topped the charts last month with iPhone app ‘Joe Danger’.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has been given a six-month sentence suspended for 18 months for assault and affray at Guildford Crown Court today for a brawl he sparked at a petrol station.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has this afternoon been found guilty of affray in connection with a brawl at a petrol station.

The trial of N-Dubz rapper Dappy has been adjourned after a juror was taken ill.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has denied sparking a fight at a petrol station by spitting at two girls and claimed that he was the victim of the attack.

Dappy's trial has been put back until January to allow him to go on tour.