Irish woman arrested in South Africa over murders of two men in 2014

An Irish woman who left Ireland eight years ago after the alleged double murder of two best friends has been arrested in South Africa. Ruth Lawrence, 42, originally from Clontarf in North Dublin was at the centre of a global search and was arrested by police on Wednesday. After Interpol issued a demand for her … Read more

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after football star dies

A 48-year-old man died in hospital after an assault happened outside Colbert Train Station in Limerick on Friday night. The dead man was named Alan Bourke (48) from St Mary’s Park in the city. A talented footballer in his youth, he was a former Ireland youth soccer international who played with Mungret Regional Football Club … Read more

Senior barrister charged over fatal shooting of Keith Conlon in Tallaght

A 53-year-old barrister has appeared in court charged with the murder of Keith Conlon last Tuesday afternoon. Diarmuid Phelan, 53, a law lecturer and senior counsel, with an address at Kiltalown Lane was remanded in custody for a week by Judge Patricia McNamara. Mr. Conlon was shot and seriously wounded on farmland at Hazel Grove … Read more

I just went to the shop for milk’ – man who was wrongly arrested for Ashling Murphy’s murder

Radu Floricel, the man who was wrongly arrested for the murder of Ashling Murphy has revealed what actually led to him being identified as a suspect. The 39 year old,Radu Floricel got a lift from a friend to a local Centra in Tullamore before walking home along the canal on the opposite side of the Grand Canal … Read more

#NotAllMen comments face huge reaction in wake of Ashling Murphy killing

#NotAllMen is trending on Twitter after the terrible killing of Ashling Murphy. Gardai have launched a murder investigation after Ashling Murphy (23) who is a primary school teacher, was attacked and killed while jogging during the daytime in Tullamore on Wednesday. Ashling  did not appear to know her attacker and was going for an after-work … Read more

Man arrested in connection with the murder Councillor Edward Fullerton released without charge

A man has been arrested in relation to the murder of Councillor Edward Fullerton that occurred at his home back in 1991. The arrest took place on Sunday December 12th by gardai from the Donegal Division. The man (56 years) was arrested shortly after 10 AM but has been released without charge today. A file … Read more