Joan O'Sullivan

Gerry Adams says he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme and a subsequent online article

Adams case would not breach UK regulations, court hears

An independent media consultant has told the High Court in Dublin that he believes the BBC Spotlight progamme at the centre of a defamation case, taken by former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, would not have been found in breach of the UK's broadcasting regulations.

Courts • 20 May

The fire occurred at an apartment in Temple Court in Santry

Man, 30s, seriously injured in Dublin apartment fire

A man in his 30s was seriously injured in a fire at an apartment block in north Dublin last night.

Dublin • 15 May

Palestinians queuing for food at a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza during the week

Israel intends to ethnically cleanse Gaza, O'Gorman says

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said Israel has put the world on notice that it intends to ethnically cleanse Gaza.

Politics • 11 May

The figures were released by the Department of Expenditure

Tribunals, inquiries have cost State €544m to date

Inquiries and tribunals have cost the State a total of €544 million to date, including the recent Farrelly Commission that investigated the 'Grace' case.

Ireland • 01 May

A mosque, a religious school, and national school are located at the site in Clonskeagh (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Dublin Quranic school rejects allegations of wrongdoing

The Quranic school, which was based at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin (ICCI), has issued a statement rejecting allegations of wrongdoing.

Dublin • 27 Apr

Gardaí are maintaining a presence outside the mosque today

ICCI 'stifled' by exclusion, says Irish Muslim Council

The Islamic Cultural Centre has been stifled by exclusion and a lack of vision which prevented it from ever reaching its true potential, the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council has said.

Ireland • 25 Apr

Iain Smith worked as a social work manager in the HSE's Waterford office when he first became of aware of Grace in 2007

'Grace' case report was 'a waste of time' - whistleblower

A whistleblower, who was one of two social workers who raised the 'Grace' case, has said the experience has taken a "big toll" on him, and claimed: "The State will try to crush you."

Ireland • 16 Apr

Nine-year-old Ronan Wilson died in the hit-and-run incident in September 2023 (Pic: Kildress GAA)

Family left 'devastated' over hit-and-run sentence

The family of a nine-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Co Donegal two years ago have said that they are devastated by the sentence the driver involved received.

Courts • 11 Apr

Cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford currently operate from 8am to 8pm

Minister to ask to expand cardiac services in Waterford

The Minister for Health is to ask the HSE to expand cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford to a 24/7 service.

Health • 08 Apr

European steel producers are already battling high energy prices and competition from Asia and elsewhere (Stock image)

EU proposes cutting steel imports by 15%

The European Union will tighten steel import quotas to reduce inflows by a further 15% from April, a senior EU official has said, in a move aimed at preventing cheap steel flooding the European market after Washington imposed new tariffs.

Politics • 19 Mar