Opposition TDs have pledged to replicate a ‘robust’ challenge to moves by the Irish Government to scrap provisions of the triple lock.

A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.

The driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene.

Lisa Smith’s legal team is expected to argue that she travelled to Syria in 2015 for religions reasons.

Rian Foley, the court heard, will not be able to join the gardaí or the Defence Forces, and loss of opportunity has been built into the settlement.

Disbanding the board of Children’s Health Ireland would not help in any shape or form, the Taoiseach has said.

Michael Cawley, who was appointed to the health service board last year, said that there was “much more control needed to be exercised by management".

At Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Keenan Johnson praised the victims in court for their generosity and magnanimity for reconciling with the accused.

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she has urged the UK and Irish governments to keep the region in mind in negotiations.

He says he hopes to return home at the weekend and will continue to carry out his duties as an MEP.

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Niamh Farrell has denied she is the so-called ‘GAA Catfish’ whose alleged behaviour was documented by a podcast series.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said it mobilised to 41 calls involving wildfires on Tuesday.

One of the Defence Forces newest aircraft has spent almost 40 per cent of the last year undergoing maintenance in Spain.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has published national research shedding light on public attitudes towards and personal experiences of sexual violence in Ireland.

In an interview with RTÉ the woman (named Kate to protect her anonymity) said that despite the intimidation she had faced in the courtroom and the men's lack of respect and remorse, she had used her voice to show them she would not accept what they had done.

At approximately 5:25 pm, a man entered a commercial premises on Church Road and threatened staff with a knife. A sum of cash was stolen, and the male left the scene.

Over the course of Wednesday, Harris is due to hold several further meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss Ireland’s economic, trade and foreign policy priorities.

The first Online Safety Monitor calls on the Government to lead reform of EU laws against child sexual abuse material.

Another driver was detected travelling at 141km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N67 in Co Galway.