47 m. ago Man found guilty of murdering Irish partner at Spanish hotel after she told him she was leaving him

Keith Byrne was found guilty of strangling Kirsty Ward to death with a hair-straightener power cord

Events

99 m. ago Former soldier facing up to 30 years in jail for murder of Irish girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spanish hotel

Jurors found Keith Byrne guilty after three days of deliberations of strangling Kirsty Ward to death with a hair straightener power cord after she told him she was leaving him

Events

3 h. ago Three former US police officers acquitted in fatal beating of man that sparked national protest

A jury took just over eight hours over two days to find the officers not guilty on all charges.

Events

5 h. ago Donegal landlord must pay €15,000 in damages after ending tenancy

Arrangement terminated due to claim daughter required home, but tribunal hears she never moved in full-time, staying at the property ‘for weekends’

Economics

5 h. ago Landlord moved family out of property for daughter who only stayed there ‘for weekends’

Arrangement terminated due to claim daughter required home, but tribunal hears she never moved in full-time, staying at the property ‘for weekends’

Society

14 h. ago Explainer: The extreme measures taken to ensure the secrecy of the conclave

Italian media reported that phone signal in the Vatican was cut off an hour and a half before the cardinals proceeded to the Sistine Chapel.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘She is leaving me over this’: Richard Satchwell outlined problems about buying monkeys in same period he is alleged to have murdered wife

An invasive search of Tina Satchwell’s home was not carried out until six years after she was reported missing, the court heard

Events

16 h. ago Gardaí investigate €500k vandalism as OPW vehicles wrecked and CCTV wires cut near Castletown House

OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran condemned the incident as “shocking and unacceptable”.

Economics

16 h. ago Satchwell murder trial told timing of Google search for quicklime ‘extremely important’

Richard Satchwell is accused of murdering his wife Tina at their home in Youghal in 2017.

Events

16 h. ago Baby had bruising and a fractured collar bone when brought to Cork hospital, trial hears

The 31-year-old accused is on trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to three charges.

Science

17 h. ago Trial hears woman faked her own death as she could not face going to court

Amy McAuley (35) of Connagh, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford pleaded guilty to one count of the use of a false instrument through submitting a false death notification form

Events

17 h. ago "I would have preferred to have had 50 years of a rotten appendix than have him ‘cure’ me"

Michael Shine claimed during his trial that he had no memory of any of his victims – but in a new interview, recalled the medical treatment he gave one patient.

Politics

19 h. ago Satchwell murder trial: Senior garda can’t answer why no invasive search carried out on missing woman’s home after disappearance

An invasive search of Tina Satchwell’s home was not carried out until six years after she was reported missing, the court heard

Events

20 h. ago Garda unable to tell court why 'intrusive' search of Satchwell home was not conducted in 2017

Richard Satchwell is accused of murdering his wife Tina at their home in Youghal in 2017.

Events

20 h. ago 'Would put Fort Knox to shame': Here's the measures being taken to ensure the conclave's secrecy

Italian media reported that phone signal in the Vatican will be cut off an hour and a half before the cardinals are scheduled to proceed to the Sistine Chapel.

Politics

21 h. ago RPZ changes will have 'significant impact' says Minister, who claims he understands renters' fears

Housing Minister James Browne says he wants to protect renters.

Politics

21 h. ago Gerry Adams claims BBC allegations about him undermined Northern Ireland peace process

Former Sinn Féin leader has taken High Court action against the broadcaster over claims he sanctionder murder of Denis Donaldson

Politics

24 h. ago Investigation into Bobby Sands statue erected in West Belfast without planning permission

The statue itself has drawn criticism from unionists who claim it reopens ‘wounds of the past’.

Events

25 h. ago Dublin council calls in guards to stop tourists touching breasts of Molly Malone's statue after claims the goo

Dublin council calls in guards to stop tourists touching breasts of Molly Malone's statue after claims the goo  Daily Mail

Politics

26 h. ago ‘Elite status’ woman not obliged to pay rent, RTB hearing told

Tribunal orders woman claiming ‘elite status in her bloodline’ to pay more than €4,000 in rent arrears

Politics