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Graham Dwyer. Photo: Sunday World

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Opinion Shane Phelan: Fears that killer Dwyer will taste freedom in near future are abated but case going to Europe will see many garda probes stifled

Any worries that sadistic killer Graham Dwyer will taste freedom in the near future have abated for now.

Elaine O’Hara was murdered. Photo: PA

Courts

The texts between Graham Dwyer and Elaine O'Hara on day of murder

The final journey undertaken by Elaine O'Hara brought us from her private room at St Edmundsbury Mental Health Hospital in Lucan to the shore at Shanganagh.

Headlines

Members of Westmeath County council flood prevention members in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, after a status yellow rainfall warning was issued for 15 counties across Ireland. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Irish News

Met Éireann issue nationwide Status Yellow snow and ice warning

Mary Lou McDonald. Picture: Justin Farrelly

Politics

breaking SF leader McDonald says gardai have been alerted to threats made against her

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court during his ongoing sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

North America

Harvey Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of third degree rape and sexual assault

A man wears a protective face mask in St. Mark's Square after the last days of Venice Carnival were cancelled due to coronavirus, in Venice, Italy February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

Coronavirus Premium

Choose the window seat and bring your own hand sanitiser - how to protect yourself from coronavirus

Moneyglass mother-of-four Orla McGregor with Erin (7), Aoibheann (5), Fionnbar (3) and baby Dearbhla. Photo: Press Eye/Darren Kidd

Health & Wellbeing Premium

'I was so determined to breastfeed my new baby after mastectomy'

Kilkenny defenders Ciaran Wallace, Conor Delaney and Conor Browne vie for possession of the sliotar ahead of Clare forwards David Reidy, left, Ryan Taylor and John Conlon

Hurling Premium

Opinion Michael Verney: 92 frees in two games - it's time to sort rules or hurling could be destroyed

A picture of a twin room which was circulated on social media over the weekend

Irish News

'Less room than a prison cell' - students hit out at doubling up of rooms on university campus

The Coombe Hospital. Photo: Collins Photo Agency

Courts

'Our world has fallen apart' - parents of baby who died after hospital staff were unable to help him breathe

Aaron Brady has pleaded not guilty

Courts

Garda murder accused texted he wanted to 'get away till this blows over', court hears

Ed Sheeran (Ben Birchall/PA)

Britain

Irish internet tout who made millions from reselling gig tickets for events such as Ed Sheeran and Adele, jailed in UK

Podcasts

Seán Bugler of Dublin in action against Michael Murphy of Donegal

The Throw In

The Throw In: Jim Gavin's cap, Brolly as the waterboy and leave hurling alone

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The Floating Voter

The Floating Voter: New Green TD says homework should be banned

Homework should be banned for primary school children, according to a newly elected Green Party TD.

News

The Big Tech Show: Is 5G really worth it? When is the 5G iPhone coming? And what are the applications that people actually want?

In association with Vodafone Business

Featured

US actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives for the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

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exclusive 'Cancer does a number on your mental health'

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall on February 11, 2020

Celebrity News

What's on the agenda for royal visit: Kate and William hoping to build 'lasting friendship with the Irish people'

Kate Middleton and Prince William are said to be "looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the Irish people" during their first official visit to Ireland, Kensington Palace has announced.

Katie Woods is raising awareness around rare diseases in Ireland

Health & Wellbeing

'I have the same rare disease that killed my brother'

Daily coverage: The suicide of Caroline Flack has been the subject of huge amounts of speculation

Comment Premium

Opinion Patricia Casey: How our natural curiosity when a star dies can spill over into something much darker

Writer Sophie White pictured with her breast pump and baby bottles at her home in Dublin. Picture: Frank McGrath

Health & Wellbeing Premium

'It was like my son was repelled by me and my needy breasts'

The Huawei Mate Xs. Photo: Adrian Weckler

Technology

Hands on with Huawei's new folding phone, the Mate Xs - but it has no Google apps

Opinion & Analysis

MURDERED: Elaine O’Hara

Irish News Premium

Opinion Paul Williams: Graham Dwyer took advantage of Elaine O'Hara's vulnerability to bring her life to an horrific end

President Donald Trump (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Comment Premium

Opinion Cormac McQuinn: Donald Trump might think Sinn Féin's public meetings plan is 'very smart'

England's Maro Itoje charges down a kick from Ireland's Conor Murray

Six Nations Premium

Opinion Eamonn Sweeney: Selecting Conor Murray for his kicking is like voting Fine Gael for their housing policy

Ireland risks paying more but getting less in EU budget now we're out of poor camp

John Downing

Everyone should quit job at least once, it's like getting to witness your own funeral

Brendan O'Connor

Micheal Martin rejects Sinn Fein and speaks for the Republic

Eoghan Harris

Editor's Choice

What next?: Micheál Martin and members of Fianna Fáil outside Leinster House on the first sitting day of the 33rd Dáil. Photo: MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY.IE

Politics Premium

Showing their hand: Where does your TD stand on the election of a new Taoiseach?

A fortnight on from the last few seismic results of Election 2020 pouring in and the potential governments are starting to take shape. Last week's first sitting of the Dáil did flush out some positions. But there's still a lot to play for.

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'I killed a man... I have to live with what I did' - a gangland murderer in his own words on his descent into the underworld

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

Comment Premium

Opinion Máiría Cahill: IRA's unelected godfathers should quit and shuffle into the shadows

Seán Bugler of Dublin in action against Michael Murphy of Donegal

Columnists Premium

Opinion Joe Brolly: Dublin's victory reminds us that they'd win a sixth All-Ireland in a row even if they were managed by Jim Gavin's baseball cap

Twelve year old Shauna Killion takes to the air while rehersing the basket. Photo:Frank McGrath

Life Premium

At the top of their game: inside the world of competitive cheerleading

Videos

Stunning aerial video shows Shannon flood devastation in Co. Clare

Residents living in areas affected by flooding continue to battle rising river levels

Coronavirus: Emergency measures in Italy as number of cases leaps

Truck driver jailed after performing U-turn on busy motorway

Inside Dublin's first Hard Rock Hotel, with Rock Star Suite and A-List memorabilia

Sport

England's George Ford gets away from Ireland's CJ Stander during the Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Columnists

Opinion Brent Pope: Italian job will give Ireland plenty to play for, but Andy Farrell has plenty of questions to answer

Andy Farrell's Ireland had everything going for them heading to Twickerham on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho returned to the Premier League with Tottenham (John Walton/PA)

Premier League

Jose Mourinho's re-branding is starting to crack as a familiar chain of events threaten to unfold at Tottenham

First there were the smiles and now we can expect the return of the scowls.

Peter O'Mahony and Andrew Porter of Ireland look dejected

Six Nations Premium

Opinion Neil Francis: The biggest 12-point tonking I've seen in quite a while - a deeply dispiriting performance

What have we learned from Twickenham?

Style

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall on February 11, 2020

Celebrity News

What's on the agenda for royal visit: Kate and William hoping to build 'lasting friendship with the Irish people'

Paige Turley and Finley Tapp are announced as winners by Laura Whitmore on Love Island. Picture: ITV/REX

Voices Premium

Opinion Ciara O'Connor: Love Island wasn't the television we thought we wanted - but it might be the television we needed

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Sex & Relationships

Dear Mary: It makes me feel awkward when partner's ex is at family events

Elaine Crowley on the set of her new show. Pic: Brian McEvoy

Celebrity News

'Some people wrongly believe if you're on TV that you deserve everything you get,' says Elaine Crowley

US actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives for the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Celebrity Features Premium

exclusive 'Cancer does a number on your mental health'

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Beauty

Ruth Griffin: Scrub up and glow