David Young

UK

Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

Father Tim Bartlett helped organise Francis’s visit to the island in 2018.
21 Apr 2025
Politics

Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage

The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
30 Oct 2024
Politics

Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’

The Tanaiste has also condemned the moves in the Israeli parliament to prevent the UN Palestinian refugee agency from working in Gaza.
28 Oct 2024
Crime

‘Disgusting’ McCartney stole thousands of childhoods, says lead detective

The catfish paedophile offended on an industrial scale, according to Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan.
25 Oct 2024
UK

O’Neill says she’s focused on Stormont delivery after four weeks of questioning

The Sinn Fein First Minister insisted the powersharing Executive at Stormont remained stable following recent controversies involving her party.
25 Oct 2024
UK

Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn to be heard in December

Lady Eleanor is the co-accused in a historical sex offences case involving her husband, former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.
25 Oct 2024
Environment

Tens of thousands remain without power after Storm Ashley hits island of Ireland

Orange and amber wind warnings that were in place in 11 counties across the island have been lifted.
20 Oct 2024
UK

Taoiseach says he expects general election to be held in 2024

The latest a poll could have been held was March next year.
20 Oct 2024
Celebrity News

Kielty’s ‘Sinn Fein Traitors’ remark was miles away from satire, says party TD

Sinn Fein has called on Ireland’s national broadcaster to apologise for the comedian’s comment in the opening monologue of Friday’s Late, Late Show.
20 Oct 2024
Celebrity News

Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises 500,000 euro

The actor is running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, with Emma Fogarty, who has the condition epidermolysis bullosa, joining him for the final 4km.
20 Oct 2024
Environment

Orange wind warning extended to more counties ahead of Storm Ashley’s arrival

The warning covers seven counties on Sunday while a yellow wind warning will be in effect for the rest of the island of Ireland.
19 Oct 2024
UK

Three arrested after death of child in Co Tyrone

Police said they are treating the death as suspicious.
14 Oct 2024
UK

PSNI application for footage linked to disorder ‘should never have been made’

The published and unpublished footage related to scenes captured at a dissident republican Easter commemoration in Derry’s City Cemetery.
11 Oct 2024
UK

McDonald vows ‘complete overhaul’ of Sinn Fein governance for McMonagle failings

Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill both apologised on Monday.
7 Oct 2024
UK

Refusal of police bid for disorder footage hailed a ‘victory’ for press freedom

A judge has rejected a Police Service of Northern Ireland application for video and photos taken by media outlets covering rioting in Londonderry.
7 Oct 2024
UK

McMonagle employed directly by O’Neill when he worked at Assembly

Michael McMonagle has admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.
7 Oct 2024
UK

Sinn Fein failed to return security pass of child sex offender Michael McMonagle

The Assembly Commission said it moved to cancel the Stormont access pass for the former press officer this week.
4 Oct 2024
Politics

Ireland cannot unilaterally withdraw from Lebanon peacekeeping duties – Martin

There are currently 379 Irish Defence Forces personnel serving with the UN’s Unifil mission in south Lebanon.
2 Oct 2024
Politics

Harris will not shy away from ‘speaking truth’ to Biden over US’s Israel support

Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet Joe Biden in Washington this month for an event to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the US.
2 Oct 2024
UK

Harris says stance on election unchanged amid claims of pre-poll giveaway Budget

Taoiseach Simon Harris said he is not ‘going to provide a running commentary on’ the timing of the election.
2 Oct 2024
Crime

Tribunal to probe claims of police spying on journalists

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) examines complaints related to surveillance by state bodies.
1 Oct 2024