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Murder, mystery and a media storm in West Cork
British freelancer Ian Bailey has spent two decades as the ‘chief suspect’ in a 1996 killing Read more
Ryanair passengers hospitalised after emergency landing
Ireland moves forward with abortion law reform after historic vote
Process will begin on Tuesday when cabinet discusses draft legislation, says health minister
Read moreWhen we cheer the royals, democracy suffers. What a retrograde moment
Meghan Markle brings glamour to the royals, and they benefit enormously, but Broken Britain can’t be patched together by pageantry and a kiss Read more
Families ‘heartbroken’ after two men die in car swept away in Ireland
Declan Davitt, 26, and Martin Needham, 27, were driving across Carrowniskey river when 4x4 became submerged
Read moreTwo heterosexual Irish men marry to avoid inheritance tax on house
Matt Murphy, 83, intends to leave his house to his carer Michael O’Sullivan, 58, but it would have left him with a €50,000 tax bill
Read moreIreland on the edge of turmoil just as a steady hand is needed most
Fianna Fáil’s threat to coalition’s future could weaken Ireland’s position as it goes into a critical phase of Brexit negotiations.
Read moreIreland could face snap election over future of deputy PM
Opposition is calling for tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald to resign over handling of police whistleblower scandal
Read moreStorm Ophelia: woman dies in south-east Ireland after tree falls on car – latest updates
Follow live updates as Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in Ireland where schools and government buildings have been closed after a red weather warning was issued
Read moreGerry Adams signals intention to stand down as Sinn Féin leader
President says he will seek re-election in November but wishes to implement a ‘planned process of generational change’
Perfect storm forecast at Transas Global Conference in Malta
Perfect storm forecast at Transas Global Conference in Malta CORK, IRELAND: One and a half years on from his appointment as CEO of innovative, digital solutions company Transas, Frank Coles... Read more
India beat Ireland 3-2 in men’s hockey
India beat Ireland 3-2 in men’s hockey Rio de Janeiro: Penalty corner specialist Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace as India began their men’s hockey campaign in the Rio Olympics... Read more