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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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn to be heard in December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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
19 Oct 2024
UK
Three arrested after death of child in Co Tyrone
Police said they are treating the death as suspicious.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
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.
By
David Young
1 Oct 2024
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