Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty: the full story
The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges against him, including rape. His wife Eleano...
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20 of 1,121 episodesHow the lives of primary schoolchildren changed during and after Covid
A new landmark study followed 4,000 primary school children, tracking everything from their education attainment to their wellbeing as they...
Who is the Swedish hitman killed in a car crash in Limerick?
Late on a quiet Sunday night in May, gardaí in Limerick arrived on the scene of what they expected would be a routine call-out to a road tra...
Parnell Square attack trial: The evidence against Riad Bouchaker
In November 2023 , a group of primary schoolchildren were lined up by the railings outside their school in Dublin city centre, ready to be b...
Murder at the bridge: What happened to Terence McKeever?
Terence McKeever left his home in Ballsbridge in Dublin shortly after 6.30am on June 16th, 1986. His daily commute in his distinctive bronze...
Tracking down a romance scammer in Nigeria
When Carlos Barragán discovered his mother was the victim of romance fraud, he flew to Lagos to find the con man – and found the Yahoo Boys,...
World Cup 2026: The ruthless rise of Gianni Infantino
As World Cup 2026 kicks off, Gianni Infantino’s grip on international football is total. Infantino was brought in to clean up Fifa’s image a...
Inside court as Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand
Jeffrey Donaldson took the stand in Newry Crown Court on Thursday at his trial on charges of historical child sex abuse. It was the 13th day...
Jennie’s law: One family’s campaign to protect women from domestic abuse
Abusers convicted of serious domestic violence will have their names included on a publicly available register under a new law designed to a...
How the Belfast riots unfolded
The event that sparked the racist riots in Belfast on Tuesday evening happened on Monday night in the north of the city. A Sudanese man, nam...
What a 24-year jail term for Sean McGovern means for his boss, Daniel Kinahan
The 24-year sentence handed down to Sean McGovern in the Special Criminal Court prompted gasps in the packed courtroom. It will also have se...
‘Irish only or it burns’ - Why Ireland's far right is targeting vacant council houses
For the past 18 months, Dublin City Council has been keeping track of a worrying trend: an increase in the number of vacant council houses b...
What is the 'free birth' movement and why is it becoming more popular in Ireland?
Naomi James (38) was pregnant with her fourth child when, disillusioned with Ireland's maternity services, she chose to give birth at home w...
Why Irish far-right activists mingled with the ‘white Europe’ remigration movement
A summit in Portugal last weekend laid bare the growth in a pan-European remigration movement, with speakers who ranged from an MEP to Greg...
Why Ireland is introducing a new system to diagnose autism
For a child to access disability services they must have – as their legal right – an assessment of need. It puts them on a service pathway....
What will the return of El Niño mean for Ireland's weather?
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has firmed up its forecast for a return of El Niño this summer, increasing the risk of record-br...
Was death of billionaire fashion mogul an accident or murder?
When Isak Andic, who created the Mango clothes brand, died from a fall while our hiking with his only son, Jonathan, in the mountains outsid...
Our food reviewers give their picks for great summer restaurants
Is there such a thing as “summer on a plate”? What makes a great seasonal dish? And where is the best restaurant in Ireland for a memorable...
Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial: What the jury has heard so far
The trial of Jeffrey Donaldson began on Wednesday with the jury warned they would hear about “difficult and traumatic incidents” the two all...
Why aggressive drivers are stopping Irish women cycling
Aggressive driver behaviour, speeding, poor cycling infrastructure and the increased size of vehicles are deterring women from getting on th...