At the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday, Garda Daniel Sweeney gave evidence to prosecutor Fiona Murphy SC, that on May 7th, 2024, a drugs unit working undercover in Blanchardstown observed the defendant digging in the ground.

New figures published by the Department of Justice reveal that a daily average of 18 learner drivers had their vehicles taken off the road in 2024 – a total of 6,483.

A dispute over control of the Al Maktoum Foundation CLG, which owns the centre in Clonskeagh, Dublin, reached the court last month when Mr Justice Brian Cregan was told it had arisen out of the alleged unlawful appointment of new directors to the foundation company.

At the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday, legal representatives for McGovern said that Michael Staines solicitors wished to withdraw from the case, with the accused to now be represented by Wayne Kenny solicitors.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

17-year-old Peter Byrne is understood to have been swimming with a friend when he got into difficulty in the river Barrow on Tuesday evening

Micheál Martin told the chamber he is ‘not going to come in here’ and listen to their questions if he is not going to be allowed to reply.

RTÉ said it will not hand over non-broadcast footage to The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) without a statutory or legal obligation

The Health Information and Quality Authority would require additional powers to regulate parent companies of nursing homes, the Health Committee said.

Women remain the main victims of recorded crime incidents of sexual offences

Murphy was detained on two occasions in Egypt while participating in the Global March to Gaza,

The window of the office in Turner’s Cross in Cork was daubed with the words “Zionist pawn"

Requirements for an additional 943 to 1,211 GPs by 2040 are projected, relative to a 2023 headcount of 3,928 GPs.

The programme exposed serious care failures at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, including staff misconduct and abuse allegations.

A total of 76 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and brought to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The body of the teenager was found by garda divers around 11pm following a search by garda divers.

Wednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from data centres being allowed to build private electricity plants to Cork being on track for eight new train stations.

€9 million in funding has been allocated for schools to look at a range of storage solutions including lockable boxes, cubby holes or drop off and collection at the school office.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with a terrorism offence.