Covid-19 related deaths accounted for 10. 9% of all deaths in Northern Ireland over six months, a government statistics agency has found.

Gardaí are analysing mobile phones and documentation as part of a major investigation into an alleged “IRA” gang in Limerick.

The man claimed he was refused to contact his solicitor by phone

The convenience companies such as Google have brought to modern living is undeniable — and the company says that it never technically sells our information to third parties. But are we sacrificing too much of our privacy just to make our online lives easier to manage? Cianan Brennan reports