Although lethal injection is now the default method used in most US jurisdictions that authorise capital punishment, the electric chair is still an option for execution in some states.

'This criminal condemned us all to death', the mother of murdered mother-of-three Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court

The boy's counsel, Liam Reidy SC, told the court the case related to the care provided when the boy’s mother was in labour at the hospital in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

The restaurant never reopened after a double murder on its premises on December 24th, 2023, when Tristan Sherry fatally shot Jason Hennessy Snr and Mr Sherry was then murdered at the scene.

‘These investments have a significant journey as we all know,’ Micheál Martin said.

'90 days, it's definitely not enough to negotiate a trade deal with any single country'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’.

An Irish army chaplain who was stabbed by a teenager has hugged the boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder in court

Smith, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is outlining her case against her conviction for being a member of so-called Islamic State at the Court of Appeal.

Gerry Murray, (70), Patrickswell, Co Limerick, was cycling along the N20 when he was struck by the man driving a tractor and trailer in February 2023. Photo: Brendan Gleeson

The first-of-its-kind research in Ireland also found 42 per cent said they were “unlikely” to remain as teachers.

Oliver James MacCormack was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court.

Micheál Martin also welcomed the ‘fresh consideration’ given to the topic by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The new ATM fleet has greater cash processing capacity and will slash energy use by more than half, Bank of Ireland said.

The research also showed 80 per cent of Irish people crave more fun in their lives.

The Tánaiste met with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington DC on Wednesday.

'To a certain extent, there has always been an expectation...that there would be a negotiated pathway. But we're far from out of the woods yet'

The road remains closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators on Thursday morning

“The European Commission will continue to talk to our member states, will continue to talk to industry and we will plot a careful course forward on that basis," European Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill said.

According to the research – which closely examined the Australian legal system and its history with capital punishment – the death penalty had a deterrent effect on homicides, resulting in an estimated 7.6 percent reduction in the crime.