Ireland: Man in court charged in connection with Wexford death

A man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of a man in County Wexford. John O’Connor, 58, was pronounced dead at a residence in Cluain Fada, New…

Ireland: Man arrested over death of woman in County Roscommon

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman in County Roscommon. The body of Mirjana Pap, who was in her 50s, was…

Ireland: Man charged with mother’s murder after body found in bog

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in the Republic of Ireland. The body of Mirjana Pap, 58, was found in a bog close to Clonark in…

Ireland: Jewish council ‘deeply concerned’ by Ireland’s relationship with Israel

Ireland’s Jewish Representative Council chairperson is “deeply concerned” by the deterioration in the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Israel.Chairperson Maurice Cohen said that the closure of Israel’s embassy…

France: Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape

Former Ireland U20 rugby international Denis Coulson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux, France, in…

Ireland: Woman arrested on suspicion of Kyran Durnin murder

A woman has been arrested by gardaí (Irish police) investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin. She is being questioned at a station in the east of the Republic…

Ireland: Power restored to most customers after Storm Darragh

NIE Networks says power has been restored to nearly all of its customers following Storm Darragh. It said 15 customers still require more complex repairs but that “generators have been…

Ireland: High value homes could see rates rise by £943

The owners of Northern Ireland’s most valuable houses could see their rates bills rise by up to £943 a year under proposals from the Finance Minister.Caoimhe Archibald has also laid…

Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes

NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…

Ireland: Storm Darragh warnings upgraded with 80mph winds due in NI

The island of Ireland is set to come under the second highest level of warning due to Storm Darragh moving in from the Atlantic later on Friday. An amber warning…