Dyane Connor

Raul Rodriguez Ramirez ran an agency specialising in facilitating international students who wanted to study English in Ireland

Sentencing of man over student scam adjourned

A 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty to defrauding 18 students of almost €30,000 brought half that sum to court today to offer as compensation.

Courts • 11 Dec 23

Up to 40 children a week have been admitted to the intensive care unit in CHI Crumlin since the beginning of November

RSV surge puts paediatric hospitals under pressure

There has been a huge surge in the number of cases of the common respiratory RSV virus that is putting paediatric hospitals under pressure.

Health • 08 Dec 23

The defendants appeared before Wexford Circuit Court this morning

Two charged over dog attack to be sentenced in January

A woman and man, charged in connection with a dog attack which left a nine-year-old boy with serious facial injuries, will be sentenced in January.

Ireland • 28 Nov 23

Ireland is now only one of four countries that still have a flat rate for job seekers benefit

Proposals to improve work-related benefits

Workers who lose their jobs will get pay-related benefits for up to nine months after they become unemployed, under a plan being brought to the Cabinet tomorrow.

Business • 20 Nov 23

Eimear Black O'Keeffe used the name Nikki Hayes during her DJ career

Sentencing of former radio DJ adjourned for five months

A former radio DJ who had €15,000 lodged into her bank account as part of a money-laundering scam has had her sentencing adjourned for five months to allow her receive treatment for alcohol addiction.

Courts • 10 Nov 23

The body of Valerie French Kilroy was found on 14 June 2019

Murder accused 'said he was on a mission from God'

A park ranger accused of murdering his wife told a consultant psychiatrist he was "on a mission from God". James Kilroy has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Valerie French Kilroy.

Courts • 10 Nov 23

Solicitor Eamonn Denieffe, Maria Bailey and family friend Brendan Brady outside the Four Courts in Dublin

Newspaper apology to Bailey over 'swing gate' articles

The Irish Daily Mirror has apologised to former Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey over two articles it published about the so-called "swing gate" controversy.

Courts • 07 Nov 23

A proposal to fly a Palestinian flag over Dublin City Hall has been rejected by Dublin City councillors

Proposal to fly Palestine flag over city hall rejected

A proposal to fly a Palestinian flag over Dublin City Hall as 'an act of solidarity with the people of Gaza' has been rejected by Dublin City councillors.

Dublin • 07 Nov 23

Mark was remembered for his courage in speaking out and in doing so 'transforming so many other lives'

Memorial held for abuse whistleblower Mark Ryan

A memorial service has been held in Dublin for Mark Ryan, one of two brothers who came forward about being sexually abused in Blackrock College.

Dublin • 28 Oct 23

The forum broadly agreed that there is pride in Ireland's global reputation in international affairs, but there was disagreement surrounding the definition of the term neutrality (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Forum agrees Defence Forces need more investment

The National Consultative Forum on International Security Policy broadly agreed that greater investment in the Defence forces and in defending against cyberwarfare was needed.

Ireland • 17 Oct 23