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Gardai at the scene of the knife attack at the seafront in Dun Laoghaire

Teen 'calm' as he slit throat of woman he met on an app

A 15-year-old boy who cut a woman's throat after meeting her through a social media app spoke in a "calm and controlled" voice during the attack, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

The burnt-out shells of the two cars in Clarehall

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Arson suspect held as two cars torched outside family home

A Vietnamese man remained in garda custody last night after two shocking arson attacks in north Dublin yesterday afternoon.

Former FAI chief executive John Delaney at Aviva Stadium. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

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Put 'em under pressure - union and sponsor want FAI answers

Irish football's main sponsor, mobile phone company Three, has confirmed that it has been in contact with the Football...

Courts

GAA fan traumatised by hotel raid as he slept is given €10,000 damages

A Tyrone GAA fan who was burgled as he slept in a Dublin hotel has...

Thefts at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin (pictured) and St Vincent's Hospital have been linked to the thug

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'Bonnie and Clyde' thug who targeted hospitals suspect in 50 robberies

A 37-year-old career criminal who is suspected of being the male in a...

News

Lisa Smith left Ireland for Syria and married an Islamic State fighter

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Irish IS bride living in Syrian camp begs to bring child home

Stranded Irish Islamic State bride Lisa Smith has a daughter aged two called Ruqayya, which means "rise" or "chant", it has emerged.

News

Tallaght man (22) is quizzed over Gibson murder in city feud

A Tallaght man suspected of active involvement in a 2017 Clondalkin feud...

Tyrrelstown school had to be shut for repairs last year

Department of Education sues firm for €5m school's closure

The Department of...

Pitches at Na Fianna GAA club will not have to close

Southside MetroLink plans derailed while GAA pitches are saved

The proposed southside...

'Years of torture have torn us apart' - mum of missing man

The family of murdered...

'Dublin District Court heard gardai believed the house was part of a larger-scale operation run by a crime gang' (stock photo)

Woman is charged over '€110k grow house'

A woman has been charged after an estimated...

Mai Maher enjoys the weather in north Dublin

Spring sunshine on the way - with temperatures to hit 16C this week

Spring has well and truly...

Megan O'Callaghan with her son Tommy, one of only five children in Ireland with the syndrome known as 49,XXXXY

Mum hoping to treat son's rare illness in US slams waiting list here

The mother of a one-...

'Liwembe, a former student nurse with an address at an asylum-seekers' reception centre, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis and other charges' (stock photo)

Man took cannabis to gardai to complain about the quality

A cannabis user took a...

'Trial' 20p coin could be worth €6,000 as it goes to auction

An auction house has...

Sport

FORMATION PUZZLE: The Republic of Ireland’s Enda Stevens (left) Matt Doherty (centre), and Conor Hourihane during training at Abbotstown yesterday. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Time to send a message: Georgia tie will show how far Mick can take Irish

Mick McCarthy admitted that he was nervous before the first game of his second spell of Ireland, in Gibraltar, on Saturday night.

Raheem Sterling scores England's fifth goal in Podgorica last night. Photo: Getty Images

England recover to put in five-star display

England's impressive start to Euro 2020 qualification continued with a first ever win in Montenegro, but the 5-1 victory was overshadowed by...

LITTLE DETAILS: Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is pictured ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020
qualifier against Georgia at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Mick looks for utopia

We have been in the doldrums for some time, but Mick McCarthy says he wants to bring Irish football to a place of perfection in his second spell as Ireland boss.

FOCUS: Jeff Hendrick pictured in yesterday’s press conference. Photo: Sportsfile

More to come from me in the green shirt: Jeff

It was the task that baffled Martin O'Neill for so long.

BELIEF: Leo Cullen will place his faith in Jonathan Sexton against Ulster. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Point to prove for Blues

It could just be that Ireland's pain turns out to be to Leinster's gain...

BOSS: Vladimir Weiss. Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Georgia look for rare old time in Dublin

A collection of sportsmen who have no stars...

GREEN FOR GO: Sean McDermott pictured in Ireland squad training last year. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sean will keep Irish hopes up

Just two weeks after he moved into his Bucharest apartment, Irish keeper...

READY TO PLAY: Dan Leavy got through the loss against Edinburgh. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Van der Flier's season is at an end

Josh van der Flier's season is at an end.

ATMOSPHERE: Randolph. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Randolph wants more nights like famous German win

Darren Randolph admits that the Ireland side have a...

Dubliners' Diary

Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard leave after their wedding at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London

Christmas wedding of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley

3/12/2015. Stephanie O'Quigley and Aishley James at the Me, Myself + Oasis Wrap Party in the Oasis Stephen Green Store. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Me, Myself and Oasis wrap party in Stephen's Green store

American Music Awards

Peter Vincent and Ciara Bradley with her daughter Molly O'Sullivan, who took part in the Parkrun at Tymon Park, Greenhills, Dublin 24. 21/11/2015

Parkrun at Tymon Park, Dublin

Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Ghostbusters at The Mansion House Dublin

5 Nov 2015; Craig Doyle hosts event with Brian O'Driscoll, left, and Rio Ferdinand, centre. BT Sport event. Bridge Bar, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Picture: Caroline Quinn

BT Sport at Bridge Bar Ballsbridge

Saturday 07 November 2015. Park Run: Marlay Park.

Park Run at Marlay Park

Monday 26 October 2015. Dublin City Marathon runners: Sandra and Gavin Burke, Co. Kildare.

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Loreto Dalkey Debs

PANDORA Winter Wonderland event

Catriona O Connor and Danielle McGarry at the Irish Premiere screening of Irish thriller The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum Dublin
Picture Brian McEvoy
No repro fee for one use

The Irish premiere of The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum

Vogue Williams, Francesco Macari (left) and Antonio Macari celebrate the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards

'I will miss having somebody to rely on', says Vogue as she moves into own pad

German fan Andre Weimforth on his way to the game. UEFA EURO 2016 Championship Qualifier, Group D, Republic of Ireland v Germany. Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin.. 8/10/2015 Picture by Fergal Phillips

Fans at the Ireland v Germany match

Eamon Farrell ,Colin Farrell and Claudine Farrell were among a host of well known faces who stepped out tonight for the opening night of National Theatre's multi award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Bord Gais Theatre

Premiere of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Karen Mooney and Angelika Bronecka pictured at the opening of Platinum, the prestigious annual exhibition of platinum winners of the ADesign Award, which is hosted in Dublin for the first time this year

Platinum Exhibition Opening

Fair City actor George McMahon and Rachel Smyth pictured at Eatzen Restaurant in Ashbourne for Keith Duffy's Asian Charity Fundraiser in aid of Irish Autism Action Charity

Keith Duffy's fundraiser in Eatzen Restaurant

Lauren Fagan at The #LoveTheBear selfie campaign launch to raise funds for The Blue Box creative arts therapy centre which took place at Hamley's Dundrum,Dublin

#Lovethe Bear selfie launch

Warrenmount Presentation Convent Debs, Osprey Hotel, Kildare. Sean Lynam (17) Catherine O'Kelly (18) ASOS, Cody Skerritt (17) HANDMADE, Paige Lynam (17) CARI'S CLOSET

Debs 2015: Warrenmount Presentation Convent

Cocoa Brown Bronzing Gel launch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin fans Laura Carroll, 16, and Hannah Browne, right, 16, from Coolock

Dublin fans at the Ladies All Ireland final

Holly Carpenter: Criticism of Vogue Williams' amazing snap is just jealousy

Vogue Williams posted a selfie to Instagram last week and was...

Holly Carpenter: Never work with children or animals? No one told me!

SO my week got off to an eventful start with a visit to Navan...

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Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out about pay gaps

When it comes to pay and salaries women are like men - only cheaper

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Tanya Sweeney: ‘Little girls don’t get brainwashed by Barbie’

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Staying In

Artist Donald Teskey and director Lenny Abrahamson. In the background is Teskey’s portrait of the film-maker.

Artist Donald puts director Lenny in the picture

He's a world-renowned director, but Oscar-nominee Lenny Abrahamson had to learn to be directed for a starring role in the National Gallery of Ireland's newest portrait.

Aoibhin Garrihy and John Burke with daughter Hanorah

'Motherhood can be a struggle, but it's worth it', says Aoibhin

Aoibhin Garrihy has...

Kodaline have collaborated with a number of big names, including Steve Mac, who has worked with Ed Sheeran.

We called off tour to rescue our third album, reveal Kodaline

It was a case of a far...

Robbie Williams with wife Ayda Field. Photo: PA

Robbie and wife Ayda lined up to take over from Louis on X Factor

Singer Robbie Williams...

Going Out

DUBLIN AT CHRISTMAS PROCESSION OF LIGHT BRINGS FESTIVE MAGIC TO CITY STREETS

Two Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - named in 2016 Michelin Guide

Little angels: Children from St Joseph’s School, Dublin 8, meet live animals at the IFA crib in the Mansion House. Pic: Finbarr O’Rourke

Top 10 things to do in Dublin at Christmas

Oh, the weather outside is frightful… And you could...

Kodaline will play the 3Arena this weekend

10 Things to do in Dublin this weekend…

Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, home-grown musical...

Lifestyle

'I'm dreading Christmas with my husband'

Q I'M dreading having to spend Christmas with my husband. It's the one time when we don't have our busy careers to keep us distracted. We have been married for 10 years and have been through some pretty tough times. A few years ago, I lost a family member and that has left me feeling dead inside.

'My traumatic past has left me feeling hopeless'

Q I'm a 46-year-old man and I'm struggling. I'm...

Often, serious chats with young children are best had when they are colouring or playing with toys. Photo posed by models

'My son has started to use some worrying words'

Q. I've been separated for two years now and my...