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.
Earlier the judge directed the jury to strike out two of the charges against her.
However Ms O'Rorke (43) of Kilclare Gardens, Tallaght remains accused of attempting to help her friend Bernadette Forde take her own life, by making travel arrangements to Dignitas in Switzerland between March and April 2011.
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.
Man further remanded in custody over the murder of Karen Buckley
A 21-year-old man has been further remanded in custody, charged with the murder of Karen Buckley in Glasgow.
Alexander Pacteau of Dorchester Avenue appeared in court again today and made no plea or declaration over the murder charge and with attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
What is TTIP? Why is it controversial? Why does our Government love it?
TTIP has been causing protests across Europe but the Irish Government is one of its biggest fans.
During a speech at the US Embassy in Dublin's annual economic conference yesterday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny discussed the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), and made it clear that Ireland would offer unwavering support to the initiative
VIDEO: Bosco and Dustin join calls for Yes vote
Plenty of celebrities have thrown their weight behind the Yes campaign in the run up to the Same-sex Marriage Referendum on May 22, including Colin Farrell and Hozier.
The latest to join them are two of Ireland's most seasoned veterans of children's television - the perpetually red-cheeked Bosco and once Eurovision contender Dustin the Turkey.
