David Keane, (32), Island Road, Assumpta Park, Limerick, swung an axe at the woman, stood on her head, and beat her during the two-hour attack.

A man in his 40s was injured in the collision.

Motorists are urged to take extra care and time to complete their journey over the Christmas period.

It was recently announced that the port will remain closed until at least January 15th, 2025, due to damages caused by Storm Darragh.

Karen Cummings was found unconscious at a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge, Co Down, on December 14th

The highest number of posts were as ‘temporary clerical officers’ where 2,168 candidates managed to get a job but never arrived

Kevin Murphy (34) was remanded to prison last week after being charged with assault causing harm to two men

Marguerita Sheridan, who was aged in her 20s, was killed in Rathkeale on Saturday.

Circle K has announced it will provide complimentary hot drinks to all emrgency service workers on December 25th and 31st

Almost two-thirds of Irish people believe men are treated better in politics than women, while just under half believe that feminism has “gone too far"

The price of homes in counties in the west of the country rose by an average of 16% in 2024.

Oisin Mulligan is also calling for a compensation to reduce the cost of healthy foods which, he believes, can cost more than ultra processed goods

Inspectors from the ISPCA rescued the 7-year-old horse called Dash at the Ballinasloe Fair in October.

The incident occurred at about 8pm on Saturday at Grangeclare West, Kilmeague

Concerns about the economic outlook were offset by easing worries around household finances

Several flights were redirected after a plane made a hard landing.

A range of stories are featured across the front pages.

The Met Office has forecast a ‘grey Christmas’ with some sunny spells and ‘extremely mild’ temperatures.

Holyhead port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

The man, aged in his 40s, is being treated at St James’s Hospital.