Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Tom and Molly Martens transferred to separate prisons

Killers Tom and Molly Martens have been transported to separate state prisons where they are expected to remain until next summer.

Ireland • 06 Dec 23

The North Carolina Department of Corrections said release dates of today for Tom Martens and tomorrow for Molly Martens Corbett were incorrect

US prison service retraction over Martens' release

The North Carolina prison service in the US has admitted it made a mistake in calculating the prison sentences of Molly Martens Corbett and her father Tom.

US • 05 Dec 23

Paschal Donohoe is in Washington as part of his role as Eurogroup President

Inflation the focus as Donohoe leads EU meetings in US

The Minster for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the fall in inflation, saying "it shows the hard work is working and we need to continue with it - because if we don't get inflation down we are going to be poorer for longer".

Ireland • 30 Nov 23

Discussions are expected to focus on the state of the global economy

Donohoe in US for Eurogroup meetings

Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe is in the United States for a series of meetings with senior government and Central Bank officials, including the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

US • 29 Nov 23

The shooting took place near the University of Vermont

Palestinian-Irish-US citizen among three shot in US

The uncle of an Irish-Palestinian-US citizen who was shot in Vermont on Saturday has said his nephew was hit in the spine by a bullet and faced a long period in hospital.

World • 27 Nov 23

Jason Corbett was beaten to death at his home in North Carolina in August 2015

'Nothing typical' about Jason Corbett case

This is an extraordinary case –there is nothing typical about it. That is why it has been the subject of so much public fascination, so many theories and such partisan views.

Analysis and Comment • 14 Nov 23

'Future taken from us' - Corbett children's statements

Here are the full victim impact statements of Jack and Sarah Corbett.

US • 09 Nov 23

Jason Corbett's family, including his two children, outside the US court

'Not a moment for celebration', says Corbett family

The family of Jason Corbett have asked for privacy in the aftermath of the conviction of Molly Martens Corbett and Tom Martens for manslaughter in the US.

US • 09 Nov 23

Molly Martens Corbett and her father Tom Martens have been sent back to prison

Molly and Thomas Martens jailed for Corbett killing

Molly Martens Corbett and her father Tom Martens have been sent back to jail for between seven months and 30 months for the manslaughter of Limerick man Jason Corbett.

US • 08 Nov 23

Molly Martens Corbett and her brother Connor Martens arrive at Lexington Courthouse this morning

Domestic violence expert takes stand in Corbett hearing

An expert in domestic violence at the Jason Corbett manslaughter hearing provoked outrage from the Corbett family after describing mortuary photographs of Mr Corbett as showing a "measure of the amount of fear" Molly Martens Corbett was living in.

US • 07 Nov 23