A senior Kinahan gang member has lost his appeal against his conviction for a feud murder for which he is serving life in prison. Freddie Thompson was jailed for the murder of David “Daithi” Douglas who was shot dead in his partner’s shoe shop in Dublin in July 2016. Thompson …

US President Joe Biden said he has decided on a response to a deadly drone strike on US forces in Jordan but said he did not seek a wider war in the Middle East. Facing growing pressure in an election year, Mr Biden said he held Iran responsible for supplying …

Hamas said it was weighing up a new ceasefire proposal in the war with Israel in Gaza, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces would not withdraw from the enclave until they had achieved “total victory”. The developments came hours after Israeli commandos disguised as medical workers and …

The Governor of the Central Bank has said that fast-rising labour costs will become the main driver of core inflation, as the effects of past energy price shocks and other pressures begin to fade. In a speech this afternoon at University College Cork, Gabriel Makhlouf predicted that the increase in …

The family of a 21-year-old woman who died from blood clots in her lungs after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick, have said they hope no other family will have to suffer as they have. Eve Cleary’s parents were speaking following the settlement of their High Court case and the …

Further feedback is to be requested from referees as the prospect of the GAA introducing a Television Match Official (TMO) looks to be a distant one for now. A workgroup set up by GAA president Larry McCarthy at Congress 2023 presented a preliminary findings on the use of a TMO …

The Government has said ministers and other representatives will emphasise Ireland’s commitment to peace and security when they travel to 48 countries across the world for St Patrick’s Day. The role of young Irish people in business, innovation, creativity, academia and community development across the globe will also be highlighted …

The ESB Group has announced a plan to turn decommissioned wind turbine blades into a new e-mobility hub. It is part of a collaboration with BladeBridge, a Cork-based start-up specialising in wind turbine blade repurposing. Wind turbines have a 25-year lifespan, and the blade is the only part of the …

The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Fein of trying to create a “false impression” around housing affordability in Ireland. Referring to a recent survey which found that a couple trying to buy an average new three bedroom house in Dublin would have to earn €127,000, Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Finance Pearse …

An expert witness has told the Stardust inquests that a fire, in its early stages, could have developed in the hot press in the main bar without it being noticed by staff. Dr Will Hutchinson was giving evidence for a sixth day at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court. He has …