35 h. ago Double murder accused extradited from South Africa nearly a decade after bodies found, trial hears

Ruth Lawrence (46), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Events

53 h. ago Terence Crosbie trial juries did not hear of 2017 tweet about ‘unreported rape capital of Europe’

Dozens of letters sent supporting Dublin firefighter during case in Boston, including from his brother, a former MMA fighter

Politics

56 h. ago Trump administration to cap number of refugees at 7,500 people, prioritise white South Africans

The US government also issued after a surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing.

Events

57 h. ago Ireland women's cricket: Aimee Maguire returns to Ireland squad for South Africa tour

Ireland women's cricket: Aimee Maguire returns to Ireland squad for South Africa tour  BBC

Politics

3 d. ago Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears of text message sent on last day victim seen alive

Eoin O’Connor sent phone message, ‘have to go to country, Woodlands in Ballyjamesduff, if anything happens to me’

Events

8 d. ago Ruth Lawrence trial hears a fire was burning at couple's house day after men last seen alive

Ruth Lawrence has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Events

1 week ago Trial of Dublin firefighter charged with rape in Boston hears closing arguments

Terence Crosbie (39) denies ever touching woman (29) in hotel room

Events

1 week ago Ruth Lawrence trial hears drug dealer was likely shot in abdomen before fatal gunshot to head

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) in 2014

Events

1 week ago Drug dealer ‘had gunshot wounds to head, abdomen and finger’, murder trial hears

Former state pathologist Marie Cassidy gives postmortem evidence at trial of Ruth Lawrence

Events

1 week ago Complainant in family abuse trial made allegations against another brother, trial hears

'The complaint I made was a nightmare,' the woman told the court, adding that she explained this to gardaí. 'It was a bad dream that felt real.'

Society

1 week ago Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears Dublin man died from gunshot wounds to head and neck

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Events

2 w. ago Trial of Dublin firefighter hears text sent by rape accuser moments after alleged attack

Trial of Dublin firefighter hears text sent by rape accuser moments after alleged attack  Dublin Live

Events

2 w. ago Families of two men murdered in 2014 tell double murder trial about their last contact with them

Ruth Lawrence has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan and Eoin O’Connor on a date between 22 April 2014 and 26 May 2014.

Events

2 w. ago Fractures of skeletal remains suggest victim suffered severe assault, murder trial hears

Kieran Quilligan’s remains were found more than five months after he went missing

Events

2 w. ago South Africa, Ireland strengthen cooperation in education and innovation

South Africa, Ireland strengthen cooperation in education and innovation  ZAWYA

Politics

2 w. ago South Africa and Ireland Strengthen Cooperation in Education and Innovation

South Africa and Ireland Strengthen Cooperation in Education and Innovation  TechAfrica News

Politics

2 w. ago Nama: Frank Cushanhan at heart of Northern Ireland government, trial told

Nama: Frank Cushanhan at heart of Northern Ireland government, trial told  BBC

Politics

2 w. ago At least 42 killed in bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa

Many of the travellers were citizens of Zimbabwe and Malawi

Events

3 w. ago James Lowe keen to hit the ground running on Leinster return

James Lowe was among 12 other British and Irish Lions to remain in Dublin, as Leinster were defeated to South Africa to the Stormers and the Bulls.

Events

3 w. ago What will €395,000 buy in South Africa, Scotland, Italy, France and Co Mayo?

One price, home and away: A villa in South Africa, a cottage in the Scottish Highlands and more

Economics