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Murder probe after 'callous' attack kills woman and boy

Gardaí have described as "reckless and callous" an attack on a house in Co Offaly that killed a four-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman.

Ireland • 1 hr

A picture of Temple Street Hospital in Dublin

Infant boy in critical condition following crash in Louth

An infant boy is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Dundalk last night.

Leinster • 5 hrs

Appeal on anniversary of Trevor Deely's disappearance

An appeal for information has been issued by gardaí on the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Trevor Deely in Dublin.

Ireland • 13 hrs

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris chat as they stand at podiums

Leinster House visited by Ghost of Christmas Past

There was a buzz in Leinster House after Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers published his "Accelerating Infrastructure report and action plan. Our Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham looks at the new measures and back at what lessons Government can learn in its implementation.

Analysis and Comment • 10 hrs

Review after couple wrongly advised of fatal abnormality

The CEO of the HSE has issued an "unequivocal" apology on behalf of the organisation and has said an independent review will take place into the case of a couple who agreed to have a termination after being wrongly advised that their healthy baby boy had a fatal foetal abnormality.

Health • 4 hrs

Dept says aims for effective use of asylum accommodation

The Department of Justice and Migration says it works to ensure that "the extremely limited accommodation capacity" for people seeking asylum in Ireland is used in the best and most effective way, after the Irish Refugee Council expressed deep concern that the current policy is dangerous.

Ireland • 6 hrs

Doctor entering patient notes on a laptop in surgery

IMO warns that flu has hit Ireland 'fast and hard'

The Irish Medical Organisation has warned that the flu has hit Ireland "fast and hard" and will add enormous strain to the already stretched public hospital system.

Health • 53 mins

Johnny Logan during the 29th annual Jose Carreras Gala in Leipzig, Germany

Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision

Three-time Eurovision winner Johnny Logan has said that Israel shouldn't be allowed to take part in the song contest.

Eurovision • 6 hrs

'Deep concern' over unaccommodated asylum seekers policy

The Irish Refugee Council has expressed "deep concern" about the challenges facing unaccommodated people seeking asylum in Ireland, contending that the current policy is "dangerous".

Ireland • 06 Dec

Endometriosis protest outside Leinster House

Protesters call for better endometriosis support

Women and girls who want to highlight the challenges of living with endometriosis have taken part in a protest in Dublin city today calling for better supports.

Ireland • 06 Dec

The Criminal Courts of Justice building in Dublin

Judge warns alleged victim over not answering questions

The presiding judge in the trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and attacking a man has warned the alleged victim that he is obliged to answer questions or he could face contempt of court proceedings.

Courts • 06 Dec

A family meet santa at Galway sensory event

Sensory Santa event offers unique experience for children

Children from around the west of Ireland are making their way to Galway this weekend for Santa visits with a difference.

Ireland • 06 Dec

Helen McEntee speaking at the British Irish Council in Wales

Zelensky visit was 'safe and successful' says McEntee

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has said that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland was "safe and successful".

Ireland • 06 Dec

Suspended sentence for woman who mistreated up to 80 dogs

A 63-year-old woman has been given a four-month suspended sentence and has been banned from keeping animals for life after she was discovered to have been mistreating almost 80 dogs.

Ireland • 06 Dec

Ukraine's President Volodymyr ZelenskY and Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska disembark at Dublin Airport.

Investigation into drone activity during Zelensky arrival

Gardaí have launched an investigation after several drones were spotted operating off Howth as the Ukrainian president arrived in Dublin earlier this week.

Ireland • 05 Dec

Alleged branding victim refuses to give evidence at trial

The trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and attacking a man who was beaten and branded with the word "rat" has begun in the Special Criminal Court.

Courts • 05 Dec

Man who identified himself rioting in Dublin jailed

A man who assaulted three gardaí and threw a gas canister at a Public Order Unit vehicle after being "swept up in the frenzy" of the 2023 Dublin riots has been jailed for two and a half years.

Ireland • 05 Dec

A map showing the plan for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project from Uisce Éireann

€1.3bn drainage project to proceed as settlement reached

Uisce Éireann has announced it has reached a legal agreement which means a major sewage treatment project, critical to the provision of housing in the capital in future, will proceed.

Ireland • 05 Dec

Tánaiste pays tribute to former FG minister Paddy Cooney

Tánaiste Simon Harris has paid tribute to former Fine Gael minister for justice Paddy Cooney following his death at the age of 94.

Ireland • 06 Dec

The jury was shown texts between retired Superintendent Eamon O'Neill (L) and Limerick hurler Sean Finn (R)

Texts between Supt and Limerick hurler Finn shown to jury

Text messages between Limerick hurler Seán Finn and a garda superintendent about an alleged speeding offence have been shown to a jury in the trial of the superintendent, Eamon O'Neill, and four gardaí who are charged with perverting the course of justice by intervening in road traffic prosecutions.

Courts • 05 Dec

Gate closing off Tuam mother-and-baby home works site

'Consistent evidence' of second burial ground at Tuam

Infant remains, dating from the time a Mother and Baby Home operated in Tuam, have been found on the site where the institution once stood.

Ireland • 05 Dec

Rob Murphy (Left) as Buffy and Seamus Power (right) as Belle's father, of the Cheerios Panto Beauty And the Beast in 2015

Pantomimes take centre stage in theatres across country

In the weeks running up to Christmas, pantomimes take centre stage in theatres across the country.

Ireland • 6 hrs

Traffic during Dublin taxi driver protest

Taxi drivers suspend protest ahead of meeting with Govt

Taxi drivers have suspended protest action in Dublin, pending the outcome of a meeting between Department of Transport officials and the National Transport Authority next week.

Dublin • 06 Dec

Broadcasters to decide on Eurovision participation

Several European broadcasters are expected to announce whether or not they will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest over the coming days.

Eurovision • 06 Dec

Six years in jail for man who set fire to home in Cork

A 32-year old man who caused almost a quarter of a million euro worth of damage to three houses in Cork city after setting fire to one of them on Christmas Day two years ago has been jailed for six years and nine months.

Munster • 05 Dec

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Murder probe after 'callous' attack kills woman and boy

Infant boy in critical condition following crash in Louth

Appeal on anniversary of Trevor Deely's disappearance

Leinster House visited by Ghost of Christmas Past

Review after couple wrongly advised of fatal abnormality

Dept says aims for effective use of asylum accommodation

IMO warns that flu has hit Ireland 'fast and hard'

Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision

'Deep concern' over unaccommodated asylum seekers policy

Protesters call for better endometriosis support

Judge warns alleged victim over not answering questions

Sensory Santa event offers unique experience for children

Zelensky visit was 'safe and successful' says McEntee

Suspended sentence for woman who mistreated up to 80 dogs

Investigation into drone activity during Zelensky arrival

Alleged branding victim refuses to give evidence at trial

Man who identified himself rioting in Dublin jailed

€1.3bn drainage project to proceed as settlement reached

Tánaiste pays tribute to former FG minister Paddy Cooney

Texts between Supt and Limerick hurler Finn shown to jury

'Consistent evidence' of second burial ground at Tuam

Pantomimes take centre stage in theatres across country

Taxi drivers suspend protest ahead of meeting with Govt

Broadcasters to decide on Eurovision participation

Six years in jail for man who set fire to home in Cork