Who is Niall Ó Donnghaile, the former Sinn Féin senator who resigned over ‘inappropriate’ texts to teenager?
A former Lord Mayor of Belfast, he resigned his Seanad seat last year citing health reasons
‘Loneliness’ main reason behind calls to Alone’s national helpline last year, charity says
About one third of people experiencing loneliness told Alone they did not have someone to visit them
Donal Murray, former bishop of Limerick, dies aged 84
Murray resigned in light of Murphy commission report on handling of child sex abuse allegations in Dublin archdiocese from 1975 to 2004
Irish Times receives almost 50 nominations for Irish Journalism Awards
Shortlist demonstrates ‘rude health of Irish journalism which continues to hold power to account’, says NewsBrands Ireland chief executive
Safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon is paramount, Taoiseach tells Israeli president
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog about ‘deteriorating situation’ in region
Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warnings for Cork and Waterford this weekend
Heavy and persistent rain could lead to potential spot flooding, forecaster says
Death of Martin Salinger in Cloverhill cell was ‘hugely traumatic’ for his family, funeral told
Horse and carriage driver Salinger was stabbed to death in prison last weekend
Richard Quirke, arcade owner and former garda, remembered at funeral as generous and funny
Businessman (77) owned Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium on Dublin’s O’Connell Street
Hurricane Milton path: Will the storm impact Ireland’s weather after it hits Florida?
Met Éireann says the storm will mix with the jet stream after it hits Florida and moves away from the Gulf Coast
‘She is now in her chrysalis’: Girl injured in Parnell Square attack remains non-verbal but is ‘getting stronger’
The child, who turned six last week, spent 281 days in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, her parents said
‘It’s just a no brainer’ - renters swap the Republic for lower-cost homes in Belfast
Two students, from Dublin and Galway, have chosen to move North for cheaper housing - and one is even considering commuting home for work from her new rented home
Some landlords still seeking sex for rent, says National Women’s Council
Organisation calls for legislation outlawing the practice to be prioritised in advance of general election
Irish Hospice Foundation ends funding relationship with Kingspan after Grenfell report
A continued relationship would be ‘incompatible’ with charity’s values, says spokeswoman
Almost 100 prosecutions made over sharing intimate images without consent since law enacted
Minister for Justice hails ‘positive impact’ of legislation making ‘abhorrent form of sexual abuse’ a crime
Over 500 contacts made with gardaí since schools historical sexual abuse appeal
The majority of contacts came from older men who are sharing their experiences with An Garda Síochána for the first time