Irish News

State loses 4bn as market chaos batters banks shares

A plunge in shares has wiped €4bn off the value of the State's stake in bailed-out banks this year.

Police officers secure a street and the surrounding area after a shooting in Strasbourg, France, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

World News

Gunman on security watchlist kills at least two people in deadly shooting at Strasbourg Christmas market

A gunman on a security watchlist killed at least two people and wounded at least 11 others in the historic French city.

Irish News

Sports star raped me in penthouse, accuser claims

A woman who claims a well-known sports star raped her alleges the attack happened in a Dublin penthouse suite, it has emerged.

‘Brexit’s big impact’: ESRI research professor Kieran McQuinn. Picture: Frank McGrath

Surplus blown as hard Brexit threatens our growth - ESRI

Fallout could be exacerbated by disruptions in markets and supply chains

Serious challenges: Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone. Picture: Collins

'Alleged abusers were at all levels and moved to other scout groups'

"Grave concern" at soaring numbers of alleged victims

Tragic: The body of Chrissie Treacy is taken away from the farm in Portumna last April. Photo: Hany Marzouk

Man quizzed over teleporter death of elderly woman was known to victim

Chrissie Treacy (75) died at family farm last April

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. Picture: Frank McGrath

Rip-off landlords face exposure with new rent register

Murphy: "Enhanced rent transparency is our goal"

Pledge: Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona Mahony. Photo: David Conachy

'We will offer terminations for fatal defects from January' - Holles St chief

Dr Rhona Mahony makes pledge

11/12/2018. Claire McGrath, the former partner of murder accused Keith Connorton, arrives at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin today where she gave evidence in his trial. Connorton has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Graham McKeever at Deerpark Avenue in Tallaght in February 2018. Pic Collins Courts.

'It is my fault' - woman in 'love triangle' that allegedly led to man being stabbed to death tells murder trial

Dave Hughes, deputy general secretary of the INMO

Nurses 'set to back strikes' in pay row

More than 40,000 nurses expected to back industrial action

New confidence and supply deal between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could be brokered within days, Micheal Martin indicates

Mauricio Pochettino saluted the Tottenham travelling fans at the end of the game

Champions League

'It was mission impossible' - Mauricio Pochettino on Tottenham's Champions League progress

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Rosamund Pike on stage during The Fashion Awards 2018 In Partnership With Swarovski at Royal Albert Hall on December 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle cradles baby bump in chic asymmetric gown for surprise appearance at British Fashion Awards

Pavlina Molotok Ayduran pictured with her dog Gingerbread. Photo: Saskia Vermeulen

Watch: Bark! The hairy angels sing - dogs fill Christ Church Cathedral for annual carol service

24 June 2017; Jonathan Sexton of the British & Irish Lions following the First Test match between New Zealand All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton's new deal paves the way for him to tick off one final career goal in 2021

Leinster fly-half has signed a contract extension

The nine most annoying people you’ll meet this Christmas

The worst festive season personalities

11 Dec 2018: Conor Blighe and partner Jennifer, from Saggart. Members of 221+ group for women affected by the cervical cancer scandal, protest outside Leinster House, afer meeting with Simon Harris, due to take place today, was cancelled. Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin. Picture: Caroline Quinn

'It is very disappointing' - anger as Harris cancels meeting with CervicalCheck victims

INM’s headquarters in Dublin’s Talbot Street

INM to ask inspectors to examine fresh data interrogation claims

INM CEO: 'Just unbelievable'

John Connaghan, interim director general at the HSE. Photo: Frank McGrath

HSE interim head John Connaghan confirms departure at the end of the year

Members celebrated their second out of three annual Christmas parties.

WATCH: Dancing shoes on as Friends of the Elderly host annual Christmas party

Ms Millane (22) died while travelling in New Zealand and her body was found in bushland on Sunday afternoon, about 30 feet from a highway outside the New Zealand city. Photo: Lucie Blackman Trust /PA Wire

Grace Millane murder investigation: Detectives search for shovel

British backpacker murdered in New Zealand

Former chief executive of charity was unfairly dismissed and should be reinstated, WRC rules

Gardaí arrest man after woman (75) killed on farm

Probing circumstances of a farm death in April

11/12/2018 Paudie Coffey, pictured leaving the Four Courts after the jury failed to reach a verdict in his High Court action. Pic: Collins Courts

Jury in Paudie Coffey defamation action fail to reach verdict

Case adjourned for future list

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Pope Francis in August, during his visit to Dublin Castle. Picture: Arthur Carron

'It was more of an acknowledgement' - Taoiseach reacts to Pope's letter on Tuam mother and baby home

Girl (16) awarded more than €30k after discovering glass in her Nutella bagel

Claims chocolate...

Former manager at Irish Nationwide fined €23,000 and disqualified for 18 years

Tom McMenamin

Four men arrested following investigation into vintage car scam

Gardaí believe there may be more victims

Stefan Okunbor has swapped Kerry for AFL club Geelong and inset, the booklet produced by Kerry GAA

'Stay, play and work in Kerry' - GAA authorities in the Kingdom produce booklet to help stave off lure of AFL...

Gardai investigating alleged shooting threat at Donegal school

A note was found during an exam

Dispute between Justice Minister and county council blocking roll-out of rural CCTV

Stand-off causing...

Woman (28) died from head injuries after leaning out train window

Serious head injuries

Editor's Choice

Eilish O'Regan: 'Cautious medics will not be rushed over new law'

Video

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WATCH: Meghan Markle makes surprise appearance at British Fashion Awards

WATCH: Mullinalaghta heroes return home to thank supporters

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WATCH: 102-year-old woman breaks skydiving record

LISTEN: Radio caller falls asleep during Brexit phone-in

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VIDEO: Theresa May gets stuck in car during Berlin visit

Irish News

Sir John Major pictured speaking at the inaugural Albert Reynolds Memorial Lecture at the Backstage Theatre, Longford. Photo: Colin O'Riordan

Brexit

'Stop the clock on this chaos,' says Major

Former UK prime minister John Major has urged the British government to halt Brexit and take time to find a way through the deepening political crisis.

Sports star raped me in penthouse, accuser claims

INM to ask High Court inspectors to probe claims computers of editors were searched

'We will offer terminations for fatal defects from January' - Holles St chief

Man quizzed over teleporter death of elderly woman was known to victim

Rip-off landlords face exposure with new rent register

'I'll reveal pay when I want' - McDonald, despite 'openness' pledge

Politics

Keep it in the family: Jackie Healy-Rae Jnr, grandson of the famous South Kerry TD, joins his father’s campaign in 2016. Picture: Don MacMonagle

Healy-Rae expansion: Jackie Jnr runs in Kerry

Galleries

Aoibhín Gannon, Leigh Mullan, Jane O'Dowd and Helen Niland at the TG4 Ladies Football All Stars at the Citywest hotel. Picture: Kieran Harnett

Social Sightings: TG4 Ladies Football All Star Banquet

Jane Given at the CARI Charity 2018 Christmas lunch at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: CARI Christmas Lunch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Director Yorgos Lanthimos and Ariane Labed at the screening of The Favourite at the Lighthouse Cinema. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Irish premiere of The Favourite at the Lighthouse Cinema

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury during the WBC Heavyweight Championship bout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lionel Hahn/PA Wire

In Pictures: Tyson Fury denied comeback victory in Deontay Wilder draw

The Late Late Toy Show. Picture Andres Poveda / RTE

In Pictures: The Late Late Toy Show 2018

Mr Bush with son George W Bush at St Martin’s Episcopal Church for a funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

In Pictures: The life and times of George HW Bush

U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto sign documents during the USMCA signing ceremony before the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

In Pictures: World leaders gather at the G20 summit in Argentina

Lisa Cannon and Richard Keatley at the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards Ball. Picture: Conor Healy / Picture It Photography

Social Sightings: Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards Ball

Justine King at the exclusive AVOCA launch of Christmas in the intimate surrounds of SALT restaurant in Monkstown. Picture: Kieran Harnett

Social Sightings: AVOCA celebrates Christmas at SALT, Monkstown

Sport

Jurgen Klopp in jubilant mood as Liverpool recored another vital win

Champions League

'I don’t care who we draw' - Jurgen Klopp's colourful reaction to Liverpool's Champions League win

Liverpool manager Jurgen...

The Left Wing: Tadhg Beirne on his Munster journey, Scarlets experience and 2019 goals

'It was mission impossible' - Mauricio Pochettino on Tottenham's Champions League progress

[TICON-A VIDEO] Liverpool and Tottenham face daunting last-16 draw after making Champions League progress

'Getting my neck right was much bigger than beating the All Blacks'

Pogba gets chance to prove his worth ahead of Liverpool showdown

Daniel McDonnell: Dokter's cure could end up doing more harm than good

GAA

Guinness marking a milestone year and its involvement with the All-Ireland SH championship back in 2009 with the help of Waterford’s John Mullane, James Woodlock of Tipperary, Kilkenny supporter Kenneth Morris and Stephen Lucey of Limerick. Photo: Sportsfile

Martin Breheny: 'Rugby's drink deal shows sponsorship hypocrisy'

Business

Probe: The Central Bank set up an inquiry into the actions of executives at the former INBS in 2015

Irish

Ex-INBS executive fined €23,000 over collapse

The former head of commercial lending at Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) has been fined €23,000 and disqualified for 18 years...

Paltry fine at odds with costs borne by ordinary citizens

Broadcast watchdog set to tighten licence rules

Venn taps investors amid board revamp

Two MJ Flood directors share €1.5m as pay jumps

Brexit 'taking a bite out of London banking jobs'

Judge dismisses 'Masonic conspiracies' loss claim

Irish

Central Bank Governor Philip Lane. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Lane: eurozone bond plan will take time

Style

Celebrity News

Meghan Markle cradles baby bump in chic asymmetric gown for surprise appearance at British Fashion Awards

Meghan Markle made...

[TICON-A VIDEO] Meghan Markle's biggest PR problem still remains her beleaguered father

This €10k 'it' bag is a sign that we have completely lost touch with reality

'Motherhood or the idea of being a mother never featured in my life' - Anne Doyle reflects on family choices

Sarah Caden: 'Cut Gwyneth some slack - she's one of the few women talking menopause and middle aged sex'

'Khloé, please take her for like four days' - Kim Kardashian West sends Chicago off as family is struck down by flu

'He was talking sh*t' - Dani Dyer blasts Jack Fincham for publicly discussing their sex life

Style Talk

This €10k 'it' bag is a sign that we have completely lost touch with reality

World News

Emergency: The French military secure the area where the shooting took place at a Christmas market. Photo: REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Europe

'Terrorist attack' in Strasbourg leaves four dead

A "lone gunman" was on the run last night after killing at least four people and injuring nearly a dozen more in the eastern French city of Strasbourg,...