Body of missing young man found in river in Co Cork
Gardai in Co Cork have confirmed that a young man has tragically died after he was found last night in a river near his home. The young man who was 28-years-old is understood to have …
January 2015
Police in Belfast arrest two teenagers following machete attack
Police in Belfast have arrested two teenagers after they threatened a taxi driver with a machete in an attempt to hijack his vehicle. The PSNI say that the victim was confronted in The Cutts area …
Two hurt in Cork car crash
Two people were injured in a car crash in Cork this afternoon, though their injuries are not thought to be serious. The incident took place this afternoon on the Killarney to Skibbereen Road, about half …
Opinion: Schools will fail unless we listen to teachers, writes Darragh Roche
If a High Court judge is asked to take a case and realises that he cannot be objective because of the circumstances, we expect him to recuse himself. Any judge who didn’t would jeopardise the …
Radical left-wing party Syriza sweeps to power in Greece
In an expected outcome, the left-wing, anti-austerity party Syriza has reportedly won today”s national election in Greece. But it is yet unclear whether or not the party has achieved a decisive victory over Prime Minister …
Dangerous criminal back behind bars
23-year-old fugitive Lee McDonnell escaped from custody while being transported to a hospital appointment last December, and had been on the run since. He was spotted in Ronanstown yesterday, and though he attempted evasion, Gardai …
Italian Nun Gives Birth To Baby Boy
A South American nun who moved to Italy two years ago, has made headlines across the globe this week as she gave birth to a baby boy. The nun said she had ‘no idea’ she …
Cronyism Inc.: Alive and well in the Irish political landscape
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. That seems to be the way to prosper at Leinster House. Barely 90 days after the Taoiseach became tangled in a cronyism row, that time involving …
Suspected arson attacks in Waterford city destroy two buildings
Gardai are this morning investigating what they believe to be arson attacks on two buildings in Waterford city. Two suspicious fires completely destroyed Ballybeg Youth Resource Centre and St. Saviours GAA Club. No injuries have …
Bomb threats at Atlanta airport
Local law enforcement officers are searching two aircraft on the ground at Atlanta’s main airport after receiving what they described as ‘credible’ bomb threats. The threats were targeted at a Delta flight and a Southwest …