14 h. ago Man accused of murdering mother said deceased 'went a bit mad'

Nigel Canavan (39) told his wife that he went upstairs, but when he heard two "thuds", he returned and found his mother, Angela Canavan (58), dead on the floor

Events

16 h. ago Ireland says Israel’s Gaza aid blockade ‘unconscionable’ as children starving

Ireland says Israel’s Gaza aid blockade ‘unconscionable’ as children starving  PressTV

Politics

17 h. ago ‘This is no way to run a health system’: Woman settles action over daughter’s death at Cork hospital

Chief executives of CUH and Beaumont offer deepest condolences to Leslie-Ann McGeough over care provided to Abigail (12)

Events

17 h. ago Taoiseach denies Simon Harris blocked appointment of Brendan McDonagh to housing tsar role

Micheál Martin admitted that the government had not “executed this perfectly”, but he accused Sinn Féin of “hypocrisy” over the issue.

Politics

19 h. ago Murdered woman's family describe void in their lives after husband jailed for life

Deepa Dinamani was murdered by her husband Regin Rajan in their home in Cork in July 2023.

Events

19 h. ago Man pleads guilty to murder of Geila Ibram in Limerick after he met her to ‘satisfy his sexual needs’

Ms Ibram (27), who was originally from Romania, was stabbed five times - to her face, chest, abdomen and forearm

Events

19 h. ago Man handed life sentence for murder of Geila Ibram in Limerick

Ms Ibram (27), who was originally from Romania, was stabbed five times

Events

20 h. ago Family 'scarred' as man who murdered 'remarkable' woman with carving knife is sentenced to life

The judge said that instead of remorse, the accused seemed to “feel sorry for himself” when he was giving his evidence, which consisted of a “tissue of lies.”

Events

20 h. ago Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle School raised in the Dáil

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle National School in Athenry have been raised in the Dáil A review is due to be completed in the coming weeks but parents of children with additional needs fear the allocation is to be reduced from 10 SNAs to just 3 […] The post Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle School raised in the Dáil appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

22 h. ago Young adults shine and celebrate Ireland’s fossil heritage with local school children

Young adults shine and celebrate Ireland’s fossil heritage with local school children  Newry Reporter

Culture

27 h. ago Gulf War veteran executed for 1998 murders of his girlfriend and her three children

Following the murders, Hutchinson called 911 and said, “I just shot my family.”

Events

40 h. ago Brendan McDonagh withdraws from housing ‘tsar’ role consideration

The Nama chief executive said he was withdrawing ‘in light of the controversy’ that had arisen.

Politics

40 h. ago Trial begins of son who allegedly 'strangled' his mother in her Sligo home

Nigel Canavan has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his mother Angela Canavan on 1 May 2023.

Politics

41 h. ago Mother 'strangled' by son in her Sligo home, barrister alleges

Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home on May 1st, 2023.

Politics

41 h. ago Former minister for children Roderic O’Gorman defends decision not to publish Grace report last year

Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness renews criticism of inquiry, telling Norma Foley: ‘You cannot walk away from this’

Politics

41 h. ago Catherine Corless welcomes latest date for Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation but remains horrified at the delay

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Local historian Catherine Corless says she’s ‘horrified’ at the 11 year wait for answers about the burials at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home In 2014 Catherine Corless discovered death certificates of nearly 800 children who died while in the home, but had no […] The post Catherine Corless welcomes latest date for Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation but remains horrified at the delay appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

42 h. ago Ronald McDonald House for new National Children's Hospital will cost over €28m

RMHC Ireland has stated that its spend on the new home - capital and operating costs - will total over €66 million over the next 25 years.

Society

42 h. ago Second teen arrested in suspected armed robbery gone wrong in Dublin, charged with murder. Here's what we know

Second teen arrested in suspected armed robbery gone wrong in Dublin, charged with murder. Here's what we know  13WMAZ

Events

43 h. ago The Olympic Federation of Ireland Seeks to Appoint Independent Non

The Olympic Federation of Ireland Seeks to Appoint Independent Non-Executive Director (INED)  Team Ireland

Politics

43 h. ago Jury shown interview of Richard Satchwell saying he 'never laid a finger' on wife Tina

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

Politics