A Central Criminal Court judge has described as "rather disturbing" a testimonial handed in on behalf of a man convicted of the sexual abuse of his younger half-sister which refers to his "strong moral compass".

A 40-year-old Sligo businessman who falsely imprisoned three 13-year-old boys, assaulted them and threatened to kill them has been sentenced to two years in prison.

The United States has called for Myanmar to immediately release deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi after the junta said it would move her to house arrest, five years since putting her into detention in a coup.

The death has occurred of former RTÉ executive producer and managing director, with responsibility for organisation and development, Liam Miller.

A 51-year-old Romanian man who sexually assaulted three women at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison.

Over 170 young people travelled to Leinster House today to debate education in Ireland, as part of the Dáil na nÓg initiative – Ireland's National Youth Parliament, which is now in its 24th year.

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan, who was found guilty of damaging the mobile phone of a transgender activist during a dispute outside a conference, has had his conviction overturned.

A man in his 20s has appeared in court, charged in connection with a fatal house fire in Co Offaly last year.

Sean Aigboboh set a new Irish record in the 200m at the Cameron Burrell Invitational in Houston on Thursday, lowering the previous best time set by Paul Hession in 2007.

PrepayPower is to increase its electricity prices by 8.8% and its gas prices by 10.6% for customers from the beginning of next month.

Shaun Murphy battled back to leave his World Snooker Championship semi-final against John Higgins tied at 8-8 ahead of their evening session in Sheffield.

The use of archive footage of paratroopers from Bloody Sunday in a Conservative Party video message on British army veterans has been branded "disgusting".