Miriam Henry and her sister sat in disbelief as the glowing tributes were read into the court record about their brother, the man who had been convicted of sexually abusing them as children.
Ambulance services could face disruption as 1,800 staff prepare to begin strike action later this month.
It’s customary for the travelling columnist to base their insights into foreign countries on conversations with taxi drivers.
I sometimes wonder if I’ve written too many chicken recipes over the years, and then I look at the numbers and realise there’s no such thing. Chicken is, by quite a distance, the most eaten meat in the world, and it dominates what people are actually searching for online.
Nestled in the quiet countryside of Coolcullen, Co Kilkenny lies hallowed ground where the hooves of hundreds of winners have thundered past.
To get a true handle on Leinster football’s 180-degree transformation, it might help to take a trip down memory lane. And a relatively short one too, rewinding back just seven years.
Miriam Henry and her sister sat in disbelief as the glowing tributes were read into the court record about their brother, the man who had been convicted of sexually abusing them as children.
With wedding prices spiralling, it’s more important than ever to make your budget go as far as possible. Average costs increased 6.5pc in Ireland last year, according to WeddingsOnline.ie.
From the outside, it looks like a run-of-the-mill office building. But inside Arthur Ryan House, on Parnell Street in Dublin’s north inner city, it feels as though you are entering a different world.
Mariah Carey sing-alongs and “ring warmings” are now cropping up in weddings, as Catholic ceremonies have seen a steep decline in the last 10 years.
Growing up in Dublin’s south inner city, St Stephen’s Green was a central touchstone of my formative years.
A 66-year-old man has been charged with several offences following a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station.
This time last year, the rugby public was just about picking its collective jaw off the floor following Leinster’s bewildering decision to leave Jordie Barrett out of the team for their home Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25pc, saying the bloc had not complied with its trade deal with Washington.
Kneecap have been inescapable over the past year. There have been charges of supporting terrorism which resulted in a UK high court case – later thrown out – battles with Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch, accusations of antisemitism, which they have strongly denied, travel bans to Canada and Hungary, outrage in the US and on and on.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped 110pc in April as motorists moved away from petrol and diesel cars amid the ongoing fuel crisis.
Last week, I wrote that the top four teams in the country were in action – possibly the top six if you included Mayo and Roscommon.
Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern has asked the Special Criminal Court to give him credit for pleading guilty to directing the criminal organisation in the murder of an innocent grandfather and the attempted murder of a second man.
An energy company has announced a rise in the price of the electricity and gas it supplies, in a move that it is feared will be followed by other suppliers.
A Sligo developer has been jailed at Sligo Circuit Court for two years for the assault of three 13 year old boys whom he also threatened to kill.
“Mummy, it’s soooooo hot, I think I’m dying.”
Q: I’ve been in a relationship with a married man for a good few years now. He assured me he and his wife were more like friends and didn’t sleep together any more. Our relationship has been great so far, and it suits both of us to see each other when we can. I overheard that his wife is now pregnant, and due in the next couple of months. I feel sick to my stomach. I can’t believe I bought his lies, and that he kept this up throughout the rest of her pregnancy without mentioning it to me.
“Mummy, it’s soooooo hot, I think I’m dying.”
The country was “coming down with crime” when a moratorium on garda recruitment was introduced in the aftermath of the financial crash. In April 2009, then Labour leader Pat Rabbitte told the Dáil that it was “an unbelievable crisis”.
A settlement has been reached in a dispute between an American multinational and its Irish former managing director that sparked legal proceedings on both sides of the Atlantic.
“Mummy, it’s soooooo hot, I think I’m dying.”
Patrick Kieity wrapped up his third season presenting The Late Late Show last night, but there is still no sign of a new deal for him to continue on as host.
After last Sunday’s defeat to Cork, John Kiely was swift to get the messaging right for what was ahead.
The war in the Middle East is beginning to directly affect household bills in Ireland as an energy supplier and a household waste firm have both increased prices.
An old Guinness warehouse that was once in ruins in Dublin’s Liberties is now home to 160 start-ups.
Popular pub Ciss Maddens on Dublin’s Drury Street has failed to have its outdoor seating licence renewed by the council.
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A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody, after being charged in connection with a fire that claimed the lives of a four-year old boy and his grand aunt.
A convicted killer awaiting sentence for striking a Ukrainian grandmother while riding his motorbike has been granted permission to travel abroad on holiday despite Garda objections.
A passenger in a car whose driver was uninsured has settled a High Court action for €215,000 over a brain injury he received when the vehicle hit a tree.
A Central Criminal Court judge has described as “rather disturbing” a testimonial handed in on behalf of a man convicted of the sexual abuse of his younger half-sister which refers to his “strong moral compass”.
Last week, I wrote that the top four teams in the country were in action – possibly the top six if you included Mayo and Roscommon.
Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern has asked the Special Criminal Court to give him credit for pleading guilty to directing the criminal organisation in the murder of an innocent grandfather and the attempted murder of a second man.
A driver has been caught travelling 173kmh in a 100kmh zone during the first 24 hours of Bank Holiday weekend Garda crackdown.
The co-founder of clothing firm Superdry is facing jail after being found guilty of raping a woman after a night out drinking.
“Dad never really told me what to do. That was his secret weapon,” says William Costelloe.
Are RTÉ Radio 1’s new jingles the most talked about radio jingles of all time? There’s no way to quantify that, but it feels entirely likely. In the fortnight since the station launched its new ‘audio identity’, Ireland has been abuzz with discussion about it.
Windfarms and operators of sub-sea cables are waiting months, and in some cases over a year, to get decisions on maritime licence applications from a new agency the Government set up to streamline the process.
The country was “coming down with crime” when a moratorium on garda recruitment was introduced in the aftermath of the financial crash. In April 2009, then Labour leader Pat Rabbitte told the Dáil that it was “an unbelievable crisis”.
For so long, Harry Byrne was all potential. Now, at the age of 27, the Leinster out-half takes centre stage.
Homeowners planning to build a cabin in their gardens have been warned that they risk being badly exposed on their insurance cover.
“Dad never really told me what to do. That was his secret weapon,” says William Costelloe.
A couple who went public to expose their financial loss after alleged unsatisfactory work by a builder say they are offended after receiving a legal letter saying he is withdrawing from mediation.
Brigid was 12 when she was removed from her west of Ireland home in the 1940s. She was told she was being taken away because she had been skipping school. In truth, her casual approach to class attendance was never the real reason she was cast out of society.
Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Ray McAdam, said he was “selling Dublin” during a trip to California in March that cost the taxpayer €24,000 for five people.
A group of fans were on hand to meet Hollywood star Brad Pitt at Cork Airport as he filmed scenes for his upcoming film set in Ireland.
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has announced he has cancelled his Dublin concert later this month and will be reducing the number of shows on his upcoming tour, weeks after posting on social media from a hospital bed.
Bohs v Derry the pick of the fixtures while leaders St Pat’s journey to Galway in this Friday night’s League of Ireland action.
In six decades, Dennis Clarke’s relationship with his beloved Athlone Town has now come full circle.
Panda Waste has confirmed that it will add a temporary charge to collections as the company have been struggling with fuel prices.
Munster are set to conduct a review into the process that led to Roger Randle being appointed as the province’s attack coach before the move was cancelled on Thursday.
There seems something deeply ironic about being at Trump Doral and watching so many of the PGA Tour’s top players competing for $20m in this week’s Cadillac Championship, while Yasir Al-Rumayyan takes his stunning leave from LIV Golf.
Video footage has emerged showing yesterday’s bus fire on the M7, where a coach carrying Clare schoolchildren to a school tour caught fire, forcing them to evacuate.
Andrew Porter has been declared fit to face Toulon in Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon tomorrow.
The seizure by Israel of an international aid flotilla that was making its way to Gaza has been condemned by the Taoiseach.