16 h. ago Wicklow man must enter plea at next court date over false claims about asylum seeker exposing himself to teen

The alleged offence was a social media post published by the accused, Kirk Loco (44) of Waverly Meadow, Rathnew, Co Wicklow, on June 21st, 2024.

Events

18 h. ago Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

Last month a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found the former footballer had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts on X.

Sport

20 h. ago Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

Last month a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found the former footballer had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts on X.

Events

20 h. ago Joey Barton receives suspended sentence over offensive social media posts

Former soccer player sent offensive messages about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko

Politics

6 d. ago Trump appears to fight sleep in cabinet meeting after attacking media scrutiny of his age

Signs of tiredness follow late-night social media posts and recent criticism over US president’s public schedule

Politics

7 d. ago Government receives 5,700 queries after misleading viral posts about grant to move to islands

The ‘Our Living Islands’ initiative continues to pop up in viral social media posts promising a new life here backed by a hefty government grant.

Politics

1 week ago Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but convicted of damaging transgender activist’s phone

The court ruled Linehan’s social media posts did not amount to harassment, but he was found guilty of knocking the activist’s phone to the ground outside a London event.

Events