President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to drum up Balkan support for his vision of peace in Ukraine and promote the idea of joint arms production at a two-day summit of southeastern European countries. The meeting, in the Albanian capital Tirana, comes as Kyiv is trying to improve its defensive capabilities …

A Medical Council Fitness to Practise Inquiry has begun into a doctor who was involved in the management of the birth of a baby at South Tipperary General Hospital in September 2008. Dr Mahmud Khbuli was an agency locum registrar in obstetrics, who worked at the hospital for four days …

An Oireachtas Committee has heard that there is no single Irish entity tasked with monitoring disinformation. Dr Eileen Culloty, Deputy Director of DCU’s Institute of Future Media said ongoing monitoring of narratives, platforms and actors is necessary to understand the evolving dynamics of disinformation in Ireland. She told the Joint …

A Medical Council Fitness to Practise Inquiry has begun into a doctor who was involved in the management of the birth of a baby at South Tipperary General Hospital in September 2008. Dr Mahmud Khbuli was an agency locum registrar in obstetrics, who worked at the hospital for four days …

John O’Shea has been appointed interim Republic of Ireland manager for the two friendly international matches against Belgium and Switzerland in March. The FAI have also the job will be filled on a permanent basis in early April. O’Shea, who won 118 caps for Ireland and is third on the …

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said it is “nearly impossible” to say how much drugs are coming into the island of Ireland and that organised crime groups see Ireland as a target. Mr Harris said that the street value price of cocaine has increased by around 25% in the last …

A US federal jury has convicted two men of murdering the famed Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay, a case that had gone unsolved for more than two decades. Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr, the alleged shooter, were found guilty on all counts, convicted of murder while engaged in narcotics …

Britain’s Prince Harry has lost his High Court challenge against the Home Office over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK. The Duke of Sussex took legal action over the February 2020 decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty …

A man has been charged in connection with the investigation into the death of an 84-year-old man in Co Kerry at the weekend. The body of Paddy O’Mahony was found at his home near Castlemaine in Co Kerry on Sunday. A man in his 60s is due to appear before …

Agreement has been reached between Saint John of God Community Services (SJOGCS) and the Health Service Executive (HSE), enabling the service to continue in operation. The Board of St John of God Community Services has confirmed the withdrawal of its decision to transfer services, which had been issued to the …