Paul Horgan (27) accused of killing his mother

Courts

Breaking Young man who said he only killed his mother to 'set her free' is convicted of murder

David Drumm, former Anglo Irish Bank Chief Executive arrives at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his sentencing hearing. Picture: Damien Eagers

Courts

Breaking Former Anglo CEO David Drumm sentenced to six years in prison

Anglo Irish Bank’s disgraced former CEO, David Drumm, has been jailed for six years for his part in €7.2bn plot to defraud markets

'I'm going to keep asking the thick question' - excerpts from the Anglo Tapes that Drumm's team tried to stop jury hearing
Timeline: The demise of former Anglo CEO David Drumm

The exterior of number 18 St Joseph's Square. Photo: Quillsen

Home & Garden

'It's actually laughable' - €330,000 price tag for tiny 'maisonette' in Dublin has people talking

A tiny 474-square-foot maisonette home has people talking

'I did not intend to kill her... I intended to set her free' - young man accused of killing his mother

'I am looking for you, I will find you' - Michael Healy-Rae's message to thief who stole his bike

Issued warning

Catherine Corless on No Country For Women, RTE One

Aoife Kelly: No Country for Women - how can some men still not 'get it'?

We must look to our past to understand our present and effect change for the future

Leinster's Tadhg Furlong with the Champions Cup

Leinster drawn in intimidating Champions Cup pool alongside four-time winners and English pair

Mary Gore visiting Santa with her five children

'This is where all the memories of their dad are' - Newly widowed mum-of-five moves back to home destroyed by fire

Faeba Francis and Ashly Simon from Newry enjoy the summer sunshine on the Bull Wall in Dublin. Picture; Gerry Mooney

'Every day is to get warmer and sunnier' - Joanna Donnelly on Ireland's 'potential' heat wave

Promising news for the week

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Steve Humphreys

'Squeezed middle' to get tax break - despite economy overheating fears

Middle-income earners are in line for a tax cut in Budget

'Having someone look over your car each year is a good thing from a mechanical and safety perspective'

At your (very costly) car service ... how one woman paid hundreds she did not need to

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho identified Fred as one of his top transfer targets

Transfer Window

Manchester United expected to confirm their second big money signing of the summer imminently

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex during Royal Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

WATCH: 'He might give us a few bob' - Dubliners react to Prince Harry and Meghan's upcoming visit

Lisa Armstrong and Anthony McPartlin attend The Prince's Countryside Fund Raceday at Ascot Racecourse on March 29, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Lisa Armstrong had a 'niggling feeling' estranged husband Ant was dating former PA months ago

Lisa Armstrong reportedly had a "niggling feeling" several months ago

Google Home and Google Home Mini. Photo by Adrian Weckler

Google to challenge Amazon in Irish market with launch of its smart speakers here

Google is to challenge Amazon in the Irish market with the launch of its Google Home smart speakers.

Declan Donnelly (R) and Ali Astall (L) attend day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse )

Declan Donnelly and expectant wife Ali make glamorous turn at Ascot: all the stylish pictures from day two

Declan Donnelly made his annual jaunt to Ascot Racecourse today, with his expectant wife by his side.

Patrick Nevin, who yesterday pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape and sexual assault. Photo: Collins

Tinder rapist served time for subjecting ex-girlfriend to terrifying ordeal, killing dogs with bannister rail

Previous crimes...

Gardai carried out the operation in Longford this morning

Eight people to appear in court after 50 gardai carry out early-morning operation targeting gangs

Gardai outside the Ulster Bank premises in Maynooth Business Campus, Co. Kildare this afternoon where Gardai and the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called to a report of a suspect device this morning Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.

Security alert at business park deemed a hoax

Number of people evacuated following security alert

US President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

'Small but powerful gesture' - Irish politicians urged to boycott US Embassy's Independence Day celebrations

Man refused agriculture grant after failing to tick online box

The Ombudsman received over 3,000...

Perpignan's Irish flyhalf Paddy Jackson. Photo: Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images

Paddy Jackson in line to play in Ireland next season as Perpignan draw Connacht in Challenge Cup

Challenge...

Former Waterford manager Derek McGrath. Photo: Sportsfile

'Derek McGrath's system has to be declared a failure' - Ger Loughnane criticises former Waterford boss

The van at the scene this morning Photo: Dublin Fire Brigade

Driver has 'very lucky escape' after fence goes through van window

Hospitalised after crash in Dublin

Gardai seal off Sarsfield road where a serious road collision took place Picture:Arthur Carron

Female pedestrian seriously injured following 'hit-and-run' in Dublin

'Hit-and-run' incident last night

Roads closed and school evacuated due to large fire at fish factory

Large fire at a fish factory

Man who wrote letters allegedly bragging about involvement in innocent teenage girl's murder has conviction upheld

Joe Mulholland at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties in 2014. Photo: Jason McGarrigle

TDs threaten to drop out as MacGill Summer School engulfed in gender-balance row

Engulfed in row

A break from the norm: Aisling Fennell and her mum Barbara Byrne are going away to walk part of the Camino after Aisling’s exams Pic: Steve Humphreys

'I'm not really a big drinker' - Post-Leaving Cert breaks that go beyond sun, sea and sangria

Meet the young...

Former England football captain David Beckham and his wife Victoria (R) pose on the red carpet as they attend the 60th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2014 in London on November 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

'If it wasn’t for him supporting me, it would be very difficult' - Victoria Beckham praises husband David

Donald Trump’s administration says the UN Human Rights Council is biased against Israel (Niall Carson/PA)

What has Trump done now? Five things you need to know about United States quitting UN Human Rights...

Young woman in road smash that killed four friends to face trial next month

She is charged with...

Editor's Choice

Slane Castle wedding shoot | Photography: Paul Kelly & Joe Carr, Assisted by: Flora Guerra, Mira Killiomäki |

Wedding inspiration: Modern Irish style at the mystical Slane Castle Reception

Video

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Irish News

Irish News

Varadkar slams UK for not 'standing by its commitments' on border

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has questioned why any country would do a...

'I did not intend to kill her... I intended to set her free' - young man accused of killing his mother takes stand at murder trial

Woman whose mind 'went blank' when she stabbed parter four times has murder conviction quashed

Eight people to appear in court after 50 gardai carry out early-morning operation targeting gangs

[TICON-A VIDEO] 'Small but powerful gesture' - Irish politicians urged to boycott US Embassy's Independence Day celebrations

Man who wrote letters allegedly bragging about involvement in innocent teenage girl's murder has conviction upheld

[TICON-A VIDEO] Nolan quits Sinn Féin after clash with party on abortion

Politics

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Bloomberg

Tax cuts and the 'rainy day fund': What do we know about Budget 2019 so far?

Galleries

The Duchess of Sussex during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse

Racing style at Royal Ascot

Launch of Rooftop Yoga at The Marker with Lululemon

Tunisian football fans cheer upon their arrival at the Volgograd railway station in Volgograd on June 18, 2018, during Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURINICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images

In Pictures: Latest from World Cup 2018

Passengers get off a train which operation was suspended after an earthquake in Takatsuki, Osaka prefecture, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo June 18, 2018. Kyodo/via REUTERS

In Pictures: Devastation following 6.1 quake in Japan

Niamh Cullen, Rosie Connolly, Judy Gilroy and Ursula Kelly at the Irish Premiere screening of Oceans 8 at The Savoy Cinema, Dublin. Picturey: Brian McEvoy

Irish Premiere of 'Ocean's Eight'

Ashley Kehoe at the launch of the Vodafone Comedy Festival at Opium Garden, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Launch of Vodafone Comedy Festival at Opium Garden

Sarah Guckian & Edel Lyons at the launch of Lolea. Picture: Anthony Woods

Social Sightings: Launch of sangria 'Lolea' at The Woollen Mills

Pippa Casey and Isabella O'Keefe at the June Polo In The Park in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association at the Phoenix Park ,Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: June Polo In The Park in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

In Pictures: 20 photographs of the historic Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un meeting

Sport

Champions Cup

Leinster drawn in intimidating Champions Cup pool alongside four-time winners and English pair

Leinster have been drawn...

Comment: Why the Argentina No.10 jersey has always weighed so heavily on Lionel Messi's back

Paddy Jackson in line to play in Ireland next season as Perpignan draw Connacht in Challenge Cup

Martin Breheny: How football is going to leave hurling in the shade

Manchester United expected to confirm their second big money signing of the summer imminently

[TICON-A VIDEO] WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record as he bags his fourth goal of the World Cup

Confirmed: Ireland to face Argentina, USA and All Blacks in Dublin this November

Connacht Rugby

Paddy Jackson in line to play in Ireland next season as Perpignan draw Connacht in Challenge Cup

World Cup 2018

Fixtures & Results

Mon, 18 June

Sweden SWE 1

South Korea KOR 0

REPORT

Belgium BEL 3

Panama PAN 0

REPORT

Tunisia TUN 1

England ENG 2

REPORT

Tue, 19 June

Colombia COL 1

Japan JPN 2

REPORT

Poland POL 1

Senegal SEN 2

REPORT

Russia RUS 3

Egypt EGY 1

REPORT

Today's Fixtures

Portugal POR 1

Morocco MAR 0

REPORT

Uruguay URY 1

Saudi Arabia SAU 0

Ongoing

Iran IRN

Spain ESP