Marc O'Driscoll

Opera singing at Il Forno Restaurant, Drogheda as part of Culture Night 2024

Drogheda businesses taking part in trial late-night hours

Four businesses with a café offering in Drogheda are to trial keeping their doors open late into the night as part of an initiative to promote and diversify the town's late-night entertainment offering.

Leinster • 16 May

A special 'Pedal Parade' will take place as part of the festival to coincide with Bike Week 2025

Annual Cavan Arts Festival taking place this weekend

The annual Cavan Arts Festival returns for its eighth edition this weekend, with organisers promising a "diverse and daring" line-up of acts.

Ulster • 16 May

Daniel McAnaspie was 17 when he was killed in 2010

Teen's death inquest recommends review of child services

The jury at an inquest into the death of a teenager, who was in the care of the State when he was murdered over 15 years ago, has recommended the State carry out an urgent review of its approach to child protection and welfare.

Courts • 15 May

Kiea's parents, Frankie and Teresa McCann, at Monaghan Circuit Criminal Court

Sentence over debs crash deaths 'not justice' - mother

A 61-year-old man, who admitted to dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers who were on their way to their debs in Co Monaghan almost two years ago, has been jailed for seven years.

Ireland • 15 May

Teen had over 20 care placements before death - inquest

An inquest into the death of a teenager, who was in the care of the State when he was murdered in 2010, has been told of the pressures facing the HSE in finding suitable residential care placements for young people.

Ireland • 14 May