Marc O'Driscoll

Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services will mark the day by recognising the efforts of local people and community groups

Go Purple Day to raise awareness of domestic violence

Events are taking place across the country to mark Go Purple Day, the national domestic violence awareness day organised by An Garda Síochána in partnership with local refuges and support services.

Regional • 30 May

Joseph Sherry (R) and Matthew Farrell were remanded in custody to appear before Trim District Court on Tuesday via video-link

Two men in court over €5m drug seizure in Co Meath

Two men have been remanded in custody in connection with the seizure of over €5 million worth of drugs in Co Meath earlier this week.

Leinster • 29 May

Shane O'Farrell's family have received a public apology from the Government

Police Ombudsman in contact with Shane O'Farrell's family

The Police Ombudsman has said that it has been in direct contact with the family of Shane O'Farrell after a public apology was issued by the Government yesterday.

Ireland • 28 May

The new partnership between the institutes will advance higher education across the region (Pic: Ronan Bree)

Dundalk IT and Maynooth University launch new partnership

Dundalk Institute of Technology and Maynooth University have launched a new partnership with the aim of advancing higher education in the region.

Education • 28 May

Revenue officers seized 20kg of heroin and 37kg of cocaine

Two men arrested after over €5m worth of drugs seized

Two men have been arrested following the seizure of over €5 million worth of drugs in Co Meath.

Leinster • 28 May

Shane O'Farrell's father Jim and mother Lucia along with his sisters Amy, Gemma, Hannah and Pia

O'Farrell family calls Government apology a 'vindication'

Shane O'Farrell's family have described the public apology from the Government as a day of "vindication" after their long years of campaigning.

Ireland • 28 May

Danny Heyneman at a previous court sitting

Man charged with mother's murder sent forward for trial

A 32-year-old man accused of murdering his mother and the attempted murder of his father in Co Cavan earlier this year has been sent forward for trial.

Ulster • 27 May

Shane O'Farrell was killed while cycling near his home on 2 August 2011

Bail review ordered as Dáil hears O'Farrell apology

The Government is to appoint a senior counsel to examine the conditions under which a repeat offender can be granted bail while awaiting trial.

Ireland • 28 May

The collision happened at about 12.20pm on Lower Main Street in Dunleer, Co Louth

Woman, 80s, becomes fifth killed on roads in three days

A pedestrian in her 80s, who died after being hit by a bus in Dunleer, Co Louth, has become the fifth woman killed on Irish roads in three days.

Ireland • 26 May

A pedestrian aged in her late 20s died after she was struck by a car in Enniscorthy

Four women killed on Irish roads over weekend

Four women died in separate incidents on Irish roads over the weekend - a driver, two pedestrians and a cyclist were killed in counties Wexford, Clare, Meath and Tyrone.

Ireland • 26 May