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Capt Michael Murphy and fiancee Nuala Fitzgibbon

Irish peacekeepers welcomed home at Dublin Airport

Nearly 200 Irish peacekeepers were welcomed home by family and friends at Dublin Airport this morning.

Criticism of 'heartbreaking' sentence for attack on aunt

The family of a woman attacked by her nephew in Co Monaghan has expressed disappointment after he was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the final two years suspended.

Courts • 20 Nov

Defence Forces 'aware' of Russian spy ship's movements

The Defence Forces "are aware of how a known Russian ship is currently tracking" and the Minister for Defence has been briefed about the spy ship that earlier directed lasers at RAF pilots north of Scotland, according to a Government spokesperson.

World • 20 Nov

Exterior view of Dundalk Institute of Technology

First 'all Ireland university' as DkIT partners with QUB

The new partnership between Queens University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology is not a "parent child relationship," and represents the first "all-Ireland university", the Minister for Further and Higher Education has said.

Leinster • 19 Nov

Troy Parrott's grandmother 'knew he was gonna do it'

"Do you ever get a lump in your throat? He's just doing so good," said an emotional Josie Parrott this evening.

Ireland • 16 Nov

Hospital apologises over woman's misreported smear tests

Portiuncula University Hospital has apologised to the family of a woman who died from cervical cancer and acknowledged that there was a missed opportunity to diagnose her illness earlier, which ultimately led to her death.

Courts • 05 Nov

A fire being started on stairs at an IPAS centre

Security review of all IPAS centres after arson attack

A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda, the Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has said.

Ireland • 02 Nov

side shot of the ipas centre damaged by fire with a garda car in front of it

IPAS centre fire started deliberately, say gardaí

A fire at a building accommodating people applying for International Protection in Drogheda was started deliberately, gardaí have confirmed.

Louth • 02 Nov

Members of the Defence Forces marching outside a barracks as members of the public watch on

End of UNIFIL mission a 'source of regret', says Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that it is a "source of regret" that the UNIFIL mission will come to an end next year.

Ireland • 31 Oct

Protest outside Citywest centre ends peacefully

A demonstration at the entrance to the Citywest accommodation centre in Dublin ended peacefully this evening following a number of protests in the area this week.

Dublin • 23 Oct