The mother of an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide eight years ago has settled her legal action against the HSE, a GP and a number of providers of psychiatric services for children and adolescents. St John of God Community services apologised in the High Court to the family of …

The trial into the rape and murder of Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson was halted this morning before the prosecution had concluded their opening statement, after the accused was found dead. Prosecuting counsel Sam Magee KC told the court that Jonathan Creswell was found deceased at his home this morning. Detective …

The new chair of the RTÉ Board Terence O’Rourke has vowed to restore trust in the organisation. Mr O’Rourke, a former KPMG managing partner, was appointed in March following the resignation of Siún Ní Raghallaigh. In an address to RTÉ staff, Mr O’Rourke said he was delighted and honoured to …

Gaza could surpass famine thresholds of food insecurity, malnutrition and mortality in six weeks, according to an official from the World Food Programme (WFP). “We are getting closer by the day to a famine situation,” said Gian Caro Cirri, Geneva director of the WFP. “There is reasonable evidence that all …

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has visited a United Nations Palestinian refugee camp south of the Jordanian capital Amman as he concludes a two-day visit to the Middle East. Mr Martin was welcomed at an elementary school for girls at the Talbieh camp, home to some 10,000 …

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he will write a “personal” letter of apology to Stardust families in the aftermath of his State apology in the Dáil. Speaking at Government Buildings this morning, the Taoiseach said he will write to families in the coming days to express his remorse for what …

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara desert covered Athens and other Greek cities, one of the worst such episodes to hit the country since 2018, officials have said. A yellow-orange haze smothered several regions after several days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and prompting warnings …

A number of military horses have been recaptured after running amok on the streets of central London, injuring at least four people. The bizarre scenes unfolded in the heart of the city with the animals galloping past bewildered Londoners going about their morning commute. “A number of military working horses …

Extreme heat across south and southeast Asia has resulted in a warning being issued in Thailand, school closures in the Philippines and people in Bangladesh praying for rain. The high temperatures were recorded just a day after the United Nations said Asia was the region that suffered the most disasters …

A 43-year-old man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering his brother and attempting to murder his father at their home in Co Cork two years ago. The Central Criminal Court heard both the prosecution and defence agreed that John Murphy Jr, of Seaview Avenue, Carrigaline, …