The court heard Karl Lawlor (40) had developed a severe drug addiction following the death of his father seven years ago

The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault

The now 70-year-old man pleaded guilty to one count of rape and a further 14 counts of indecent assault

Teachers, nurses, health workers, education support workers, police staff and civil servants in Northern Ireland are set to take part in a day of action on January 18th

Five people were arrested in connection with the seizures

The council refused planning permission for the proposed development "due to its design and excessive scale and density would constitute overdevelopment of the restricted site and create an overly dominant and incongruous development"

The 38-year-old man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court

The age limit was increased to include people aged 24 and 25

Dublin District Court heard that mother of two Kate O'Mahony (35) had been on her way to a prison when gardaí stopped her car on the North Circular Road and discovered cocaine

The Department of Education has confirmed that 18,003 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland up to the end of 2023

The case also involved three men who claimed they were the beneficial owners of the former Nemo Rangers development land in Cork which the Nolans claimed was bought with €2.8 million of their pension funds without their knowledge

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh said there was a need for urgent provisional measures to order the Israeli military to halt its operations in Gaza

Patrick Challoner (54) has been jailed for two years for stealing €2.7 million

Ms Justice Niamh Hyland said the risk to him does not outweigh the “very strong arguments” in favour of refusing to stop his deportation

Union officials said they are ready to begin balloting members on industrial action

Tourism Ireland is set to push for increased visitor numbers to Northern Ireland outside the peak summer season

Bus transfers are operating between the impacted stations

Jacintha McSherry O'Connor (63), of the Mullins, Donegal Town, Co Donegal, was found guilty of two counts of indecently assaulting a male student in 1985

Most recently, a blaze engulfed a disused hotel where international protection applicants were set to be housed.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet Li Qiang in Dublin on January 17th.