Two men were sentenced to life in prison today after being found guilty of murdering a man at a house party that descended into violence.

A man died when a knife pierced his heart during a "violent and frenzied" attack, a pathologist has told a murder trial.

DNA on a screwdriver found at the scene of a fatal stabbing matched the deceased and one of the two men accused of his murder, a trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A woman has told a murder trial that she tried to intervene while her boyfriend was being stabbed to death by two men.

Two Limerick men have gone on trial accused of murdering a 26-year-old man at a house party two years ago.

A judge said “God help Ireland” after hearing that the Department of Justice has not made any moves to deport a Brazilian teenager living here illegally.

Wayne Rooney is not expected to face any disciplinary action from the Football Association over his late night during last international break.

I write these words from France while covering the presidential primary fight between Sarkozy, Fillon and Juppé, and am reminded of the local maxim “jamais deux sans trois” — “never two without the third”.

Sweden’s Alex Noren moved into the world’s top 20 after holding his nerve to claim a remarkable third victory in his last eight events at the British Masters.

Four-bed detached in Broadale, in Douglas, has a substantial garden and a new kitchen, says Tommy Barker.        

I wish to predicate my contention by stating that I did not vote against the proposal in the marriage referendum: therefore the following matter is not intended to be prejudicial to the advancement of its cause.

A man who died in an alleged “frenzied assault” at a house last Thursday night was stabbed 23 times, Limerick Distrtict Court has heard.

Gardaí have brought two men before a special court sitting in Limerick charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man.

Gardaí believe a fatal stabbing in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, on Thursday night happened during a drink-fuelled row at a house party.

A judge yesterday refused a €28,000 settlement offer to a 10-year-old schoolboy whose nose was fractured during an accident at a summer camp.

The heartbroken mother of an eight-year-old girl killed by the dangerous driving of an unaccompanied learner driver wished him a long life lived to the fullest with her beautiful daughter watching over him.

A homeless man dies on the streets within yards of the cosy Dáil.

The use of social media site, Tinder, in exposing sex-trafficking is to be applauded (Irish Examiner, November 11) as it increases awareness of this crime.

Tommy Barker visits a plum buy within a stroll of Cork city centre close to UCC.

Gardaí with confidential information that drug-dealing was taking place from a house in Douglas, Co Cork, raided it and found cannabis with a street value of €1,200.

Sq m: 149 (1,600 sq ft)

Sq m: 260 (2,800 sq ft)

A well-known Dublin restaurant popular with TDs and senators was just one of 10 premises forced to close last month for breaching food safety regulations.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are reportedly engaged.

A stable lad claimed both of his wrists fractured when he was thrown from a horse but in his action for compensation, his employer denied the plaintiff was employed there on the date of the alleged accident.

We view a selection of trading up homes from around the country.

Auckland it ain’t but Tommy Barker finds a peach named after a beach in a lofty location in Ireland’s southern hemisphere

Auckland it ain’t but Tommy Barker finds a peach named after a beach in a lofty location in Ireland’s southern hemisphere

Two Romanian brothers are suspected of escaping from a prison by climbing over a 9m-plus perimeter wall after leaving behind a note saying “sorry, we had no choice”.

Two Spanish prostitutes were robbed and beaten in their Limerick brothel after taking a booking from a man posing as a punter, a court heard.

A director of two firms that formerly held six Abrakebabra franchises has been ordered by the president of the High Court to pay almost €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties.

More than three-quarters of land designated for housing in Dingle town and surrounding areas during the economic boom is to be dezoned.

FOUR men who brought High Court challenges against the legality of their prison detention on public order charges arising out of protests over the visit of Queen Elizabeth have been released on bail.

Justin Bieber is planning to open his own store.

A Dublin man who stowed over €6,000 worth of cocaine in a lawnmower in his garden shed has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Lewis Hamilton is renting two houses in Los Angeles so he can be near Nicole Scherzinger.

BRIGHT lights in the Dingle Peninsula are luring Manx Shearwater seabirds to their deaths, it has been claimed.

Police in the US arrested a 21-year-old university student in connection with an online threat to shoot people on campus, officials said last night.

ARE we a nation of suckers being brainwashed and blindly led up the garden path by hard-necked bureaucrats controlling the creeping EU giant?

Tiger Woods notched up win number 77 of his professional career even with a real mixed bag of a final round in Miami last night.

Henrik Stenson is not sure he will ever be as famous as his caddie, but he could be ranked the third best player in golf on Sunday night.

Two weeks before he plays the 75th major of his career Jose Maria Olazabal sprang back into life in windy Miami today.