The Irish Times

Canada withdraws from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Australia told athletes to prepare for Olympics next year as pressure mounts on IOC

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 09:51

Boston bomber apologises after formal death sentence

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev tells court he was sorry for ‘irreparable damage’ he caused

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 19:35

Boston bomber was an unrepentant killer, prosecutor tells court

Jury urged to sentence Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death over killings at 2013 marathon

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00

Survivors speak before life or death decision on Boston bomber

Life without parole for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could prevent years of appeal hearings

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00

Boston Marathon bomber a partner in ‘cold, calculated terrorist act’, trial told

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wanted to punish US for killing Muslims, says prosecutor

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 21:58

Nurse tells Boston bomb trial of rush to stop husband’s bleeding

Jessica Kensky did not know blast had set her back on fire, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial told

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 16:57

Boston Marathon bombing trial to hear opening statements

Long-awaited case of alleged bomber opens on Wednesday, reports Simon Carswell in Boston

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 06:59

Boston Marathon winner inspired by victim of bombings

Runner says he was touched by ‘no more hurting people’ sign drawn by Martin Richard (8)

Tue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00

Boston remembers victims of marathon bombing

Memorial ceremony on first anniversary of bombing begins week of commemorations

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00

Boston marks marathon bomb anniversary with sombre ceremonies

Attack in city centre last year killed three people and injured 264

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 15:43

Boston mayor credits Irish aunts with his victory

US-born Marty J Walsh says he is proud of his Irish heritage

Sat Nov 23 2013 - 07:10

Details emerge of injuries to Boston suspect

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was badly injured when taken into custody by federal agents in April

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 16:56

Boston marathon bombing accused pleads not guilty

Ethnic Chechen charged late last month with killing three people with homemade bomb

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 11:28

Injuries could preclude questioning of Boston bombing suspect, says mayor

Seriously wounded Dzhokhar Tsarnaev under heavy guard in hospital

Sun Apr 21 2013 - 08:25

‘They picked the wrong city to scare’

A sense of compassion and strength has brought communities together in the aftermath of Monday’s attacks on Boston

Sat Apr 20 2013 - 01:00

FBI releases photographs of Boston bombing suspects

Two men, dressed in dark clothes, and wearing baseball caps were described as “persons of interest" by investigators

Thu Apr 18 2013 - 18:41

Police hunt video suspect over Boston Marathon bomb

Hopes for break in case as man seen in footage dropping bag at site of blasts that killed three

Thu Apr 18 2013 - 07:34

US police believe video may identify bomber

Letter sent to President Obama shown to have contained poisonous ricin

Thu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00

Significant progress reported in Boston Marathon investigation

US officials deny earlier reports of arrest in connection with the investigation

Wed Apr 17 2013 - 19:05

'My dear son Martin has died'

Father of 8-year-old killed in Boston attack asks for prayers

Tue Apr 16 2013 - 20:09

‘He was a great little kid, full of life', says father of boy killed in bombing

Now eight-year-old dead, sister maimed and Irish-American mother brain damaged

Sun Apr 07 2013 - 06:14