Maurice Robinson, 25, who is known as Mo, was remanded in custody by magistrates in Chelmsford on Monday after appearing before them via video link.

Essex Police are investigating lines of inquiry to “establish whether there is a wider conspiracy involved” in the deaths of 39 people found in a lorry in Essex.

Detectives are continuing to question four people over the deaths of 39 migrants whose bodies were found inside a lorry in Essex.

Gardaí do not believe that the 39 people found dead in a container yesterday in the UK were trafficked through Ireland.

From action and adventure to idyllic villages, North Wales is a revelation – and it’s just a short ferry journey away, writes Donal O’Keeffe.

Whether zipping through the air at 160kph, bouncing in a speedboat at 40 knots, or exploring the dream-like Italianate village of Portmeirion, North Wales is a revelation, and just a short ferry trip away.

The Ireland U20s were not long celebrating their remarkable Six Nations Grand Slam before the demands of the rest of the season kicked back in and they had gone their separate ways.

Ronan O’Gara has been linked with a role in the French coaching setup for the World Cup.

Warren Gatland says there is “no doubt” his Six Nations title and Grand Slam-chasing players have been distracted by Welsh rugby’s current domestic situation.

Mercedes-Benz reckons it has found a new niche in the pick-up truck segment. Darren Cassey heads to Wales to see if it’s a niche worth filling

A pregnant woman who had gone into labour early was flown to hospital by helicopter as Storm Eleanor began whipping across Mid-Wales.

Update 10.17am: Welsh police say missing Molly Owens has been returned home safe from Ireland.

A five-year-old girl has been reported missing in the UK - and is believed to be with her father who is wanted after skipping court.

Twenty-three years ago, Limerick jockey Declan Murphy’s skull was so badly fractured in a fall at Haydock Park that his death was confirmed by the Racing Post. Prematurely as it happened, writes Colm Greaves.

Perhaps it was something in the mountain air of Snowdonia that helped clear Theresa May's mind to make the boldest decision yet of her short premiership, suggests  David Hughes.

Twins whose bodies were found at the White Cliffs of Dover in England on New Year's Day had rucksacks containing the ashes of their dead parents, an inquest heard.

You need to give it some thought  if you want more than just a collection of plants, says Peter Dowdall.

Ferry sailings tomorrow from the UK have been cancelled and flights from three London airports were hit by delays after fog shrouded the UK capital this morning.

The area is a 30km drive off the famous Ring of Kerry and connects Valentia Island, Portmagee and The Skelligs themselves with Waterville and the beautiful Ballinskelligs.

A brain injury sustained by a former League of Ireland footballer when he fell from a speeding train 30 years ago was a contributory factor in his recent death, an inquest has heard.

A former League of Ireland footballer who survived a fall from a speeding train died thirty years later, an inquest has heard. 

The woman allegedly raped by footballer Ched Evans said she woke up naked in a hotel room alone and could not remember how she had got there, a court has heard.

Ireland’s girls team made history yesterday when they won their four-cornered Home International Championship for the first time at Conwy on the North Wales coast courtesy of a nail-biting 5-4 victory over Scotland.

Stuart Grehan fired in a flawless three-under-par opening round of 69 in tough conditions to lead the Irish assault on the European Amateur Championship in Estonia.

A tenant who murdered his landlord in south Wales and dumped his body in a quarry before going on the run to Ireland will spend at least the next 26 years behind bars.

Kinsale’s Cathal Butler won the Munster Stroke Play Championship at Cork Golf Club yesterday in a sudden death play-off over the host club’s Gary O’Flaherty.

Travel woes on St Stephen's Day have been compounded by flooding as the UK's roads struggle to cope with the deluge of rain.

The Valvoline National Forestry Rally Championship reaches its penultimate stage on Sunday with the Mayo Forest Rally. Though there is a 31-point difference between series leader and former champion Michael O’Brien (Ford Focus WRC) and his main rival, Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Mitsubishi), the latter can land the title should he prevail on Sunday and again on the final round in Antrim early next month.

Two birdies in his closing three holes at least gave Gavin Moynihan something to celebrate on the occasion of his 21st birthday and in his first round as a pro on day one of the Italian Open at Monza.

Britain: A man who opened a parcel addressed to his new home was horrified to discover a large and potentially aggressive tarantula inside.

WALES: Viking coins from 1,000 years ago have been officially declared as treasure.