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Martin to pitch Trump on ‘two-way street’ of US-Irish investment

Martin to pitch Trump on ‘two-way street’ of US-Irish investment

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Donald Trump will host the Taoiseach in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday.
Women describe losing half their family after being sexually abused by older cousins

Women describe losing half their family after being sexually abused by older cousins

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said it was odd that people did not believe the women, especially after the accused men have pleaded guilty and that there was not acceptance in the wider family.
Mother whose three children raped by former partner criticises sentencing

Mother whose three children raped by former partner criticises sentencing

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Georgina Tuohey spoke from the body of the court while Brendan Cornally (51) was being sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and sexual assault of her two sons and the sexual assault of her daughter.
Dublin gang rape victim tells court she was used like 'an object' by 'three complete strangers'

Dublin gang rape victim tells court she was used like 'an object' by 'three complete strangers'

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Anthony Hickey (39), Fabio Vicente (42), and Matin Zolfaghari (34) were convicted last month following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.
Blarney Castle owner given leave to challenge drink drive and dangerous driving convictions

Blarney Castle owner given leave to challenge drink drive and dangerous driving convictions

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Charles Colthrust is seeking a judicial review of the two convictions he received for drink driving and dangerous driving handed down by Fermoy District Court on October 11th, 2024.
Detective rejects claim interview process was 'tainted' in trial of man accused of murdering partner

Detective rejects claim interview process was 'tainted' in trial of man accused of murdering partner

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

During the trial of Daniel Blanaru, Detective Sergeant Mark Looby told a jury at the Central Criminal Court: 'He changed his account three times'
50 new jobs for Cork as Taoiseach seeks further US investment

50 new jobs for Cork as Taoiseach seeks further US investment

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

A US tech company has announced plans for 50 new jobs in its Irish base as the Taoiseach visited its Texas headquarters.
Court grants mother permission to challenge six-year wait for HSE services for her autistic son

Court grants mother permission to challenge six-year wait for HSE services for her autistic son

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

She says she was "taken aback" that there was a waiting time of six years between applying for an assessment and the proposed receipt of HSE services in 2028.
Gambling addict stole €84,000 worth of laptops from employer to fund addiction, court hears

Gambling addict stole €84,000 worth of laptops from employer to fund addiction, court hears

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Andrew McMorran (43) has pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts of 117 counts in total of stealing Dell Latitude Laptops from his employer
Woman (30s) arrested after seizure of €125k worth of cocaine and cannabis in Swords

Woman (30s) arrested after seizure of €125k worth of cocaine and cannabis in Swords

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Growing Northern Ireland economy ‘focus’ of North Carolina visit, says O’Neill

Growing Northern Ireland economy ‘focus’ of North Carolina visit, says O’Neill

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The First Minister and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly started their engagements with a visit to the Research Triangle Park.
Man (35) who stole van full of Christmas parcels disqualified from driving

Man (35) who stole van full of Christmas parcels disqualified from driving

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mark Davis (35) of Kilmartin Drive, Tallaght pleaded guilty to stealing the DPD van containing 66 packages in Jobstown on December 4th, 2023
Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mr Givan said that while he wanted to support all schools in Northern Ireland, he is currently “not able to do so in the current financial environment
Builder at centre of Mica controversy ordered to give 1000s of documents and test results to homeowners

Builder at centre of Mica controversy ordered to give 1000s of documents and test results to homeowners

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Counsel for the homeowners told the court that Cassidy Brothers Concrete had agreed to make voluntary discovery in May 2024 and had later applied to the court for extensions.
Donegal man jailed for 11 years for sexual abuse of two teenage girls

Donegal man jailed for 11 years for sexual abuse of two teenage girls

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The man was 19 years older than his victims, who were aged around 14 and 16 at the time of the offending.
Government cannot fill funding gap at aid agency after USAID cuts, Taoiseach says

Government cannot fill funding gap at aid agency after USAID cuts, Taoiseach says

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The Taoiseach said Concern had an ‘extensive’ presence in America and that some of its branches had won USAID contracts.
Martin aiming to secure Ireland’s economic ties with the US in Trump meeting

Martin aiming to secure Ireland’s economic ties with the US in Trump meeting

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The Taoiseach will hold talks with the US president in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Loan at centre of Michael Flatley's Castlehyde mansion has not been paid, court hears

Loan at centre of Michael Flatley's Castlehyde mansion has not been paid, court hears

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

When the court resumed at 2pm on Monday afternoon, Counsel for Novellus Finance, Kelley Smith SC said no payment had been made.
West Clare man to serve time for 'campaign of harassment' against serving Garda on Facebook

West Clare man to serve time for 'campaign of harassment' against serving Garda on Facebook

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Judge Francis Comerford imposed the 22 month prison term with the final 14 months suspended on father of four, Jason Downes (31).
Taoiseach says ‘due process should prevail’ in Gould arrest

Taoiseach says ‘due process should prevail’ in Gould arrest

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

The arrest and questioning of two Sinn Féin politicians was ‘prematurely’ publicised, the Taoiseach has said.

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