23 h. ago Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison

The Bill would also enable gardaí to make data requests to social media companies for information about accounts and online interactions.

Events

24 h. ago Former rugby coach serving prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys convicted of abusing four more

The former teacher at Terenure College is currently serving a global sentence of 10 and a half years for his offending against 45 boys, all of whom were students at the Dublin secondary school.

Events

24 h. ago ‘Justice has been served’: Former Terenure College rugby coach John McClean convicted of abusing another four teenagers

The former teacher is currently serving a prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys

Sport

42 h. ago 'A slap in the face': Women sexually abused by cousins call for 'lenient' sentences to be appealed

The men had their sentences reduced due to their ages at the time of offending, as well as their early guilty pleas.

Events

42 h. ago 'A slap in the face': Women sexually abused by two brothers call for 'lenient' sentences to be appealed

The men had their sentences reduced due to their ages at the time of offending, as well as their early guilty pleas.

Events

6 d. ago Prosecutors in sexual abuse trial of Gerard Depardieu seek suspended jail sentence of 18 months

The lead prosecutor said Depardieu should also be ordered to undergo psychological treatment, and be included in France’s sex offender registry.

Events

8 d. ago Paul O’Connell confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s Tests

Simon Easterby has been co-opted onto the British and Irish Lions coaching ticket for the summer tour to Australia

Politics

8 d. ago Man who rented properties under false pretenses to use as brothels jailed for nine years

Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro (54) was sentenced for multiple offences including money laundering and possession of child abuse material

Society

8 d. ago Man who rented properties under false pretences to use as brothels jailed for nine years

Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro (54) was sentenced for multiple offences including money laundering and possession of child abuse material

Society

3 w. ago Armagh father who murdered his infant son to serve at least 20 years in prison

The child died three years after sustaining life-changing brain injuries from being violently shaken by his father.

Events

3 w. ago France coach claims World Rugby 'tolerating' Ireland's 'dangerous' tactics

France coach claims World Rugby 'tolerating' Ireland's 'dangerous' tactics  planetrugby.com

Sport

3 w. ago Donegal man extradited from the North to face trial on sexual assault and rape charges

The man had served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland before being extradited to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.

Events

3 w. ago Donegal man extradited from Northern Ireland to face trial on sexual assault and rape charges

The man had served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland before being extradited to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.

Events

3 w. ago Donegal man extradited to stand trial on litany of sex assault and rape charges

The man had served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland before being extradited to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.

Events

4 w. ago Judge notes 'advice' from higher courts as man gets suspended sentence for child sex abuse images

Judge Martin Nolan said jail terms were harder to apply when no aggravating factors were at play.

Events