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Katie Simpson murder: Damning inquiry finds “institutional misogyny”
When Katie Simpson died in 2020 at the age of 21, her death was initially treated as suicide. Showjumping trainer Jonathan Creswell was later charged…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hantavirus outbreak: What next for those on board the MV Hondius, and how worried should we be?
It has been 35 days since luxury cruise liner MV Hondius set sail from Argentina, taking passengers on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. For those on …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
“Empowered and untouchable” – the Hennessy Gang and a culture of torture and fear
To begin to understand the machinations and methods of the Hennessy organised crime outfit, you turn to a grim and unforgettable image: that of Barry…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the 2 Johnnies’ million-euro empire as the comedy duo go private
Proud sons of Tipperary Johnny B and Johnny Smacks are a bona fide comedy phenomenon, boasting 750,000 listeners a week – not to mention numerous oth…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Was Oliver Cromwell misunderstood? Challenging Irish history and myths
A purposely audacious speed-read, The Shortest History of Ireland attempts to condense the story of this country into just 250 pages. Not only that, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tyrone to Texas: Con-artist Julia Holmes, her 40 aliases and the many lives she destroyed
A Tyrone-born woman who reinvented herself with dozens of identities to con victims out of huge sums of money. From small-town beginnings to a life o…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cabinet divisions exposed, Air BnB register rows, and the fallout from the Jim Glennon scandal continues
Confusion at cabinet, delays to short-term letting rules, and mounting pressure from fuel protests are exposing cracks in government strategy. With k…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sean McGovern: The secret messages that brought down the Kinahans’ inner circle
Sean McGovern, long regarded as Daniel Kinahan’s second‑in‑command, faces sentencing at the Special Criminal Court. This week’s court proceedings hav…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Michael Jackson movie is a smash hit - should it have been made, though?
Following a difficult production, the estate-approved Michael Jackson biopic is finally in cinemas and smashing box office records. Some fans are eve…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Shooters, ICE and Iran: Is Trump’s America too dangerous for the World Cup?
By now, most will have seen the extraordinary scenes from Washington D.C., where a suspected gunman sparked chaos at the White House Correspondents’ …
2 months, 3 weeks ago