Jason O'Brien
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'A sign of great diversity, not just in Ireland' Leo Varadkar walks in New York parade with partner Matt
Speaking in New York, shortly before he was due to march in the city's St Patrick's Day parade with his partner Matt Barrett, Mr Varadkar said he felt he has clarified the issue sufficiently. Yesterday, he revealed he had been mistaken when he claimed he contacted a local council about a wind farm planning application that Mr Trump was opposed to. Mr Varadkar said he had actually contacted… → Read More
Pence invitation for Matt and I to visit 'a very nice gesture', says Varadkar
Pence invitation for Matt and I to visit 'a very nice gesture', says Varadkar TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said he did speak "privately" to American Vice President Mike Pence around the issues of equality and LGBT rights. → Read More
Special dispatch from inside Syria: Life after Islamic State
The de-escalation zones included most of the remaining areas held by insurgents and, under the terms, attacks were supposed to decrease and aid to increase in an attempt to pave the way for a peace settlement. Instead, the Astana accord - reached between Russia and Iran, which are allied to the regime, and Turkey, which backs some rebel groups - seems to have been used by Assad to buy some… → Read More
Exclusive: Joe Canning on perspective, crazy rumours, and gunfire in Aleppo
JOE CANNING doesn't believe everything he hears, or reads in the papers, or sees on social media. → Read More
'My intention was to help a human in a dark place'
HURLING star Donal Og Cusack has broken his silence to confirm he wrote a character reference for convicted paedophile Tom Humphries, saying: → Read More
CSI Baile Atha Cliath: Inside Ireland's first DNA database
"We've talked about DNA as if match/no match is the absolute, and once you get the DNA, you've got him bang to rights, a bit like the TV programmes," Dr Willis points out. "The reality is, like every other type of evidence, there is a requirement to evaluate how it got there. So the DNA is the 'who?', but the traditional questions in forensic science - the how and what and when - are not… → Read More
Almost 400 people linked to crimes
More than 385 people have been linked to specific crimes - including two murders and five sexual assaults - since the new DNA database became operational, according to figures seen by t → Read More
Almost 400 people linked to crimes since the new DNA database went live
More than 385 people have been linked to specific crimes - including two murders and five sexual assaults - since the new DNA database became operational, according to figures seen by t → Read More
No tough talking as Enda lands just a few gentle digs on Trump
For Enda Kenny, the shoulder-punching, twinkle-eyed, 'embarrassing uncle' persona that infuriates many at home was the perfect cover for an unexpected but welcome show of principle. → Read More
Natural highs in Nova Scotia
Did you know there are direct flights from Dublin to Halifax? Jason O'Brien hops on board for an epic Canadian adventure. → Read More
Tensions high following attack on associate of slain RIRA boss Alan Ryan in which he was stabbed in face
An associate of murdered crime boss Alan Ryan was stabbed in the face in an attack in Dublin's city centre. → Read More
Body of crash driver catapulted on to road sign 20ft up
A driver whose car rolled over several times on a Los Angeles freeway was thrown so far that his body landed on a road sign at least 20ft (6m) above the ground. → Read More
Man stabbed in face while walking with woman on busy Dublin street in broad daylight
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed in the face while walking with a woman along a busy Dublin Street in broad daylight. → Read More
Oscar-winning director Polanksi tells of relief as Poland throws out US extradition bid
Roman Polanski has beaten a US attempt to extradite him as a Polish judge ruled that the nation's law forbids sending the film-maker back to the States, where he pleaded guilty nearly f → Read More
Romanian nightclub blast leaves 25 dead, dozens injured
TWENTY five died in a Bucharest, Romania, nightclub blast and fire late on Friday and at least 88 people were admitted to hospital, government officials said. → Read More
Three units of fire brigade tackle 'substantial' Dublin bonfire
AT LEAST three units of Dublin Fire Brigade are attending a bonfire in the capital tonight. → Read More
Body recovered from sea in search for missing Stephen (20)
NAVAL divers have recovered a body from the sea off Clare on the third day of a search for a young man who went missing earlier this week. → Read More
Five sites for modular housing for homeless identified in predominantly disadvanted areas of Dublin
DUBLIN City Council has identified five sites where approximately 150 modular houses will be located for homeless families. → Read More
Confirmed: Eating sausages, ham, corned beef and hot dogs can cause cancer
Global health experts have found that processed meat such as hot dogs, ham and sausages can cause bowel cancer. → Read More
Schoolgirls trampled to death as deadly quake hits Afghanistan
A powerful earthquake struck a remote area of northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, shaking the capital Kabul and killing at least 17 people while 36 were killed in neighbouring Pakistan, → Read More