The wife of an Irish jeweller stabbed to death in their Melbourne jewellery store last year has told how she cannot now sleep in her own bed out of fear but must rest in a chair downstairs where she feels she would be able to escape an attacker more easily.

A man who stabbed and killed a 64-year-old Irishman in Australia has been sentenced to 27 years in jail.

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Two Far Eastern businessmen have been convicted of plotting to fix the results of lower league football matches.

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Four men have appeared in a UK court charged in connection with a National Crime Agency inquiry into alleged football match-fixing.

Blackburn forward DJ Campbell is one of the six people arrested in connection with a football spot-fixing investigation, his club have confirmed.

Six people remain in custody after being arrested in connection with a second investigation into football spot-fixing following allegations that a player rigged a Championship game for cash.

A British couple who won a £148m (€176.4m) EuroMillions jackpot are to divorce.

There’s a tribute in Ballygarvan GAA club’s committee room that you won’t see anywhere else — a wooden bust of Liam MacCarthy, the man who lent his name to the cup Cork and Clare will fight again for.

An outspoken Catholic priest has defended himself after being condemned for labelling poor people “lying, drug-abusing illegitimates”.

Byzantium, partly filmed in Ireland, is Neil Jordan’s second film in the genre he has loved since Bram Stoker’s home first spooked him as a child, says Marc O’Sullivan

A woman has died in England after paddling in the sea on Christmas Day, police confirmed today.

A New Zealand man has appeared in court after he was arrested for "stealing" a haircut.

ONE of the earliest films made by British master director Alfred Hitchcock has been found in New Zealand, researchers said.

NEW ZEALAND could teach us a thing or two in a number of food related areas, they are obsessive about keeping plant animal and insect diseases out of the country.

An 11-year-old boy was more than £8,000 (€9,000) richer today after his collection of memorabilia from fast food chain McDonald’s went under the hammer.

A PHOTOGRAPHER had his camera snatched after taking photographs of Heather Mills McCartney outside her sister’s home, it emerged yesterday.

THE Government yesterday announced another €15 million in funding for a new visitor centre at the Battle of the Boyne site.

Funding of €15m for a new visitor centre at the Battle of the Boyne site was announced today.

Experts on world battle sites gather at the Battle of the Boyne in Co Louth today for a special workshop.

The £100m (€144.8m) sale of 10 BUPA hospitals in the UK appeared on track today after the healthcare firm confirmed it was in exclusive talks with a potential buyer.

ONE of six men arrested under anti-terrorism legislation by detectives in Sussex was charged last night.

Fourteen people were arrested today under British anti-terror laws after dawn raids on homes and businesses, police said.

A little known British band who recorded their first album in a pigsty are attracting plaudits in the US after being championed by Sir Paul McCartney.

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy in court yesterday admitted taking the family car, while he was already disqualified from driving.

A TEENAGER who drowned a retired clergyman and dismembered his body had the minimum term he must spend in custody for the murder doubled yesterday.

The trial was due to start today of a sailor accused of unlawful killing after his chemical tanker and another ship collided resulting in the death of a captain.

THE parents of 17 children who died at birth or shortly afterwards were left devastated when told their deceased sons and daughters were due to start school.

Record shops across the UK have reported a buying frenzy of Will Young's debut single.

A 2,550-ton tanker is anchored off the south coast of Britain after the crew put out a fire which had torn through its engine room.

Householders are clearing up after heavy rain brought further flood misery to parts of the south east of England.