The wife of Jozef Puska and two of his brothers will go on trial next year charged with failing to disclose information to gardaí investigating the murder of Ashling Murphy. Ms Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was stabbed 11 times in the neck by Puska as she went for …

A new Register of Interests and a new Register of External Activities are to commence this month for RTÉ staff. RTÉ said it will require certain staff and contractors to make an annual return under the Register of Interests and those concerned will be written to in the coming days. …

Irishman Michael O’Flaherty is still in contention to become the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr O’Flaherty is one of three candidates vying for the role which will be decided by the Parliamentary Assembly of the 46-nation Council of Europe in Strasbourg. In the first round of voting …

Tributes have been paid following the death of Professor Ivor Browne, who has been described as a pioneer in the area of mental health in Ireland. The former professor of psychiatry at UCD and chief psychiatrist of the Eastern Health Board was in his 90s. Prof Browne, a controversial figure …

Microblogging and social network site Tumblr has commenced a High Court action against the Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, over its designation as a “video-sharing platform”. It follows a similar legal action taken last week by Reddit. Earlier this month, Coimisiún na Meán named the ten video-sharing platforms that …

Polish president Andrzej Duda yesterday evening pardoned two members of the former Law and Justice government who had started two-year prison sentences earlier this month for abuse of power. Former interior minister Mariusz Kamiński and his deputy, Maciej Wąsik, were originally convicted in 2015 for actions dating from 2006 to …

The Government has faced further pressure to join South Africa in a genocide case against Israel, as opposition parties criticised its decision to await the preliminary findings from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Taoiseach has said the Government will wait until South Africa files its main case against …

The Stardust inquests have heard how a “smaller localised fire” could have been in the roof space over the area where the fire was first spotted by those inside. Dr Will Hutchison, a fire expert with over 20 years’ experience, is continuing his evidence today at the Dublin District Coroner’s …

A man has admitted setting fire to a crowded housing block in Johannesburg in South Africa last year, to cover up a murder, triggering a blaze that killed 77 people. The 29-year-old South African was detained yesterday after coming forward to confess to an inquiry established to investigate the tragedy …

Broadcaster Bryan Dobson has announced that he will retire from RTÉ at the end of April this year. Dobson is currently presenter of RTÉ News at One on RTÉ Radio 1 after working as a journalist and broadcaster with RTÉ News for 37 years. Since joining the national broadcaster in …