46 m. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was an 'attempted hatchet job'

The ex-Sinn Féin leader told Dublin’s High Court today that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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71 m. ago Jury shown footage of murder accused Richard Satchwell begging his dead wife to come home

Richard Satchwell (58) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell in March 2017.

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74 m. ago Murdered British agent was 'victim' of NI conflict, Gerry Adams tells court

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 falsely accused him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson.

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1 hour ago Murder accused told gardaí that man (22) beaten to death had threatened to kill them, jury hears

Mahamud Ilyas died from blunt force trauma to the head after being allegedly beaten after a row over a stolen bag of cannabis.

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2 h. ago India edges closer to military action against Pakistan following Kashmir attack

Prime minister Narendra Modi grants ‘complete freedom’ to the military in retaliating for terror strike

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2 h. ago Dublin man allegedly murdered girlfriend in Spain after she ended relationship, court hears

Keith Byrne is accused of strangling Kirsty Ward to death when she told him she was ending their relationship.

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3 h. ago First accuser resumes giving evidence in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial

The 73-year-old former studio boss has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting anyone.

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3 h. ago Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering his mother in Co Sligo

Nigel Canavan of Crossmolina, Co Mayo, denies charge of murdering Angela Canavan

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3 h. ago First case of unnecessary child hip surgery confirmed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil

Sinn Féin leader asks if there are ‘hundreds or more’ cases related to hip dysplasia

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4 h. ago Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’

Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States

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4 h. ago Spanish prosecutor argues alleged killer's claim that Irish woman died by suicide is false

Keith Byrne is accused of strangling Kirsty Ward to death when she told him she was ending their relationship.

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4 h. ago 'I felt so dirty, he took everything from me': Man accuses married farmer of rape

The complainant has claimed he was anally raped by the accused in 2011 and in 2019 in Co Limerick

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5 h. ago Kneecap gigs cancelled in Germany as group claims ‘concerted campaign’ mounted against them

Their manager told RTÉ last night that the ‘last few days have been very challenging’.

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5 h. ago What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?

The housing debate has taken another contentious turn.

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6 h. ago Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions

This month the government announced delays to a number of planned improvements for low-paid workers.

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6 h. ago Trial of man accused of Parnell Square attacks adjourned pending psychologist’s report

Riad Bouchaker (51) faces charges in relation to attempted murder of three children and assault of care worker

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8 h. ago TDs calls for government to strictly regulate sale of 'laughing gas'

Proposed legislation would limit the sale of nitrous oxide to commercial uses only.

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10 h. ago Ireland’s fintech minister to speak at Global Government Fintech Lab 2025

Ireland’s fintech minister to speak at Global Government Fintech Lab 2025  Global Government Fintech

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11 h. ago Former soldier accused of killing Irish girlfriend on holiday claims he would 'never hurt a woman'

Public prosecutors are seeking a 21-year prison sentence for Dubliner Keith Byrne for killing Kirsty at the four-star Magnolia Hotel in the popular Costa Daurada resort of Salou.

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11 h. ago Two Dublin Bus routes still to return to normal after Mountjoy Square incident

Two Dublin Bus routes still to return to normal after Mountjoy Square incident  FM104

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