The Kennedy Summer School has announced that acclaimed American journalist and author Jim Acosta will be a featured guest speaker at this year’s event

The former Olympic swimming coach is being flown back from the US, where he has lived for years.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation to import explosives, firearms and ammunition into the State

Ronaldo Otto, aka Samantha Otto, of Grosvenor Square, Rathmines was found guilty by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury last May

Mr Whyms said that on the evening at the Jamaica Inn hostel, Mr Gilligan “didn’t know that he was dealing with a child and did not create this situation”.

Mr Lyall was the master brewer at the prestigious Franciscan Well Brewery in Cork for over 20 years.

Madeleine Bridget Marvier was 17 years old when she was admitted to the home in Blackrock, Cork City, in August 1960. About two months later, she gave birth to her son, William Gerard Walsh.

The High Court action was taken by Independent Ireland councillor for Athlone-Moate District Paul Hogan, who successfully applied to the court in December for a judicial review, arguing that the expedited development was unlawful.

James O'Reilly (63) was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of oral rape, five counts of sexual assault and three counts of sexual exploitation at the family home in Waterford on dates between 2010 and 2014.

Marese Craig (28), described by her own lawyers as a “nuisance” for plaguing businesses and tourists, also stole a handbag containing holy medals from a mother minding her baby at a neonatal intensive care unit at a Dublin city centre hospital.

Tanaiste Simon Harris is one of 26 signatories to a joint statement on Monday which calls for an end to the war in Gaza.

A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy (36) of Downey St, Garryowen, heard on Monday that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another in 2014, and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years.

Thomas “Tossy” Nyhan, 60, Crookstown, Co Cork, was sentenced to 11.5 years with the final year suspended, for raping the man, in April 2019.

Mooney pleaded guilty to his wife's murder earlier this year after gardaí hacked into his phone and discovered video footage of the build-up to the murder and an audio recording of the murder itself.

Last week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club was the second-best attended in the tournament’s history.

Last year, the Irish Prison Service (IPS) spent €182,121 on bus, train and taxi fares for inmates upon their release from jail.

Jamie Moss, Meadowview, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, appeared before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to two offences.

Fr Paddy Rushe is determined to make evening coffee a trend in Drogheda, Co. Louth, where he operates 'An Trucail' at least four times a week.

The N71 has been closed between Ballinhassig and Innishannon as a result.