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Visak Rajesh Leela was given a three-year suspended sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today

Man ordered to leave country after attempted abduction

A 26-year-old student who pleaded guilty to the attempted abduction of a five-year-old child in Dublin last year has avoided jail and been given two weeks to leave the country.

Courts • 28 Apr

The United Nations has called it the world's worst humanitarian crisis

War 'far from being over', says Sudanese woman in Ireland

Today marks the second anniversary of the war in Sudan, which has so far claimed more than 150,000 lives.

World • 15 Apr

Enoch Burke was told he was behaving like an 'unruly schoolboy' (File image)

Judge says Enoch Burke behaving like 'unruly schoolboy'

A High Court judge has described Enoch Burke as behaving like an "unruly schoolboy" and awarded costs against him in proceedings over his unpaid fines.

Courts • 08 Apr

The remains were exhumed from a grave at Annyalla in Co Monaghan last November

Gardaí to work with Monaghan coroner to identify remains

An Garda Síochána has said it will work with the local coroner in Co Monaghan to correctly identify the human remains exhumed last year as part of the search for the burial place of Joe Lynskey.

Ulster • 24 Mar

Enoch Burke was not in court for the hearing today (File: RollingNews.ie)

Receiver appointed to collect fines from Burke's salary

The High Court has appointed a receiver to collect unpaid fines from the salary of Enoch Burke which amount to almost €80,000.

Courts • 18 Mar

Fingal County Council has said it is not responsible for the pipe, part of which runs along the surface of the sand

Locals 'horrified' as burst pipe leaks sewage onto beach

A burst pipe left leaking raw sewage onto a popular north Dublin beach for the last number of weeks has "horrified" local residents and swimmers.

Dublin • 11 Mar

No alcohol will be sold in off-licenses in the city centre until after the parade

Over 1,000 gardaí to police St Patrick's events in Dublin

Over 1,000 gardaí will be on duty in Dublin city centre on St Patrick's Day and no alcohol will be sold by off-licenses until after the parade.

Ireland • 10 Mar

Special stamps launched to celebrate women in STEM

An Post has launched two special stamps to celebrate the achievements of Women in STEM in advance of International Women's Day this weekend.

Business • 07 Mar

John O'Meara took the Supreme Court action that led to the change in eligibility for the Widow and Widowers pension

Extension of Widow's and Widower's pensions welcomed

A man whose action in the Supreme Court has led to a change in the laws around the eligibility of co-habitating couples to both the Widow and Widowers pension has welcomed the Government's move to extend the benefit.

Politics • 04 Mar

Around 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide will observe fasting during Ramadan (file image)

More than 80,000 Muslims in Ireland preparing for Ramadan

More than 80,000 Muslims in Ireland are preparing to begin Ramadan tomorrow, when they will fast from dawn until sunset until the end of March

Ireland • 28 Feb