Teenager accused of sex attack on woman while she was out walking and on phone to mother
A teenager accused of sexually assaulting a young woman while she was out walking and talking on the phone to her mother has been sent for jury trial.
Daniel McDonnell: Ridiculous backlash against Diane Caldwell is out of touch with informed opinion
The backlash against Diane Caldwell’s hard-hitting assessment of Vera Pauw’s tenure suggests that for a portion of the Irish population, the opinion of a 97-cap international only matters when it…
Nursing home closures force 592 residents to find new accommodation in last year
Up to 592 older people have been forced to uproot and leave their nursing home due to closures in the last year.
Discount deals for switching energy provider are back as Bord Gáis becomes seventh supplier to cut prices
Discount deals for householders who switch their energy provider are back – and savvy consumers can now save up to 27pc by moving their electricity and gas accounts.
The Indo Daily: The vagabond millionaire, a derelict house and the Sinn Féin money
Upon his death in 2018 reclusive millionaire William Hampton left the vast majority of his estate to Sinn Féin, despite there being little to link him to the party.
Rónan Kelleher to get green light for Springboks start but Josh van der Flier may miss out on spot in Ireland XV
Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher is set to get the nod for Saturday’s crunch World Cup showdown with South Africa in Paris, as Andy Farrell weighs up reverting to a similar…
‘Unfair and cruel’: 11 children left without a place on school bus, despite Department of Education guarantee
Seven families whose children were left stranded after failing to secure a school bus place have criticised the bus assessment and lottery system as “unfair and cruel”.
Disposable vapes set to be banned in crackdown, as minister says they ‘make the world a worse place’
Disposable vapes will be banned as part of a further crackdown on e-cigarettes, including curbs on flavours and advertising.
Brand claims show ‘terrible behaviour towards women tolerated’ – Channel 4 boss
Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon has said the Russell Brand allegations show that “terrible behaviour” towards women has been “historically tolerated” in the TV industry. Ms Mahon addressed the…
Leinster House protest: Michael Healy Rae’s intern’s phone stolen, mock gallows erected and 13 public order arrests
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said the erection of a gallows with politicians’ pictures outside Leinster House today is “reprehensible”.
‘We beat the English!’ – Ploughing Championship attendees on course to break Guinness World Record for welly throwing
Nearly 1,000 people gathered at the National Ploughing Championships to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the number of people throwing a welly at the one time. Youth…
Crowds brave mucky conditions on day 2 of the Ploughing Championships
Crowds brave mucky conditions on day 2 of the Ploughing Championships.