Alan Dukes says Siteserv inquiry will find no wrongdoing
The former chairman of IBRC, Alan Dukes, says he's fully confident that an inquiry into the sale of Siteserv will find no evidence of any wrongdoing.
He says he's satisfied that the bid by Denis O'Brien's Millington firm was the one with the best result for the bank, and therefore the taxpayer.
Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn Children's referendum result
The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an appeal to overturn the result of the Children's referendum.
The seven judge panel rejected the petition by Joanna Jordan of Glenageary Road Upper, Dun Laoghaire in Co Dublin.
Two counts are dropped against woman in assisted suicide trial
The defence in the assisted suicide trial of Dublin woman Gail O'Rorke says the jury is being asked to criminalise the making of travel arrangements.
Michael D Higgins joins commemorations in Gallipoli
President Michael D Higgins is in Turkey today to join commemorations to mark 100 years since the Battle of Gallipoli.
More than 130,000 troops fell during the months long campaign, including more than 3,000 Irishmen.
76-year-old priest jailed for sexually assaulting girl during First Confession
A 76-year old former priest has been jailed for sexually assaulting a young girl during her First Confession in West Cork in the late 80s.
John Calnan – who has an address at The Presbytery, 35 Paul Street, Cork City - pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault and was sentenced to three years in prison with the final year suspended.
