A solicitor conceded there was a “certain amount of misdirected religious zeal” when prayer meetings and counselling led to the harassment of a female American preacher by a Kerry woman.

A former building society manager accused of laundering money which was allegedly the proceeds of tax fraud by members of the construction industry has been found not guilty by direction of Judge Martin Nolan.

Paddy Casey returns with his much-anticipated second album, "Living", on October 17 and celebrates with the announcement of a brand new single and a full 11-date Irish tour with full band.

A few days after selling three paintings he allegedly stole from the Fitzwilliam Hotel, celebrity chef Conrad Gallagher told its general manager they had been taken from him by 'rough people', Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard today.