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A man in his late 50s has died after being assaulted in Dublin. The victim was injured in an incident in Harold’s Cross Road at around 4am on Saturday morning.

Unions have vowed to keep picketing a Cadbury factory over fears further jobs will be outsourced. Talks between Siptu and Unite representatives and owners Mondelez Ireland will begin this morning after 17 positions at the Coolock factory were reassigned.

The getaway car used in the fatal shooting of the brother of a murdered Real IRA chief was stolen more than four months before the attack. Vincent Ryan, whose brother Alan was killed in a feud with drugs gangs in 2012, was gunned down on McKee Road in Finglas, north Dublin, on Monday afternoon.

Irish premier Enda Kenny has admitted it will be difficult to form a new government after a seismic split in the vote in last week’s general election. In his first public appearance since the result of the poll became apparent over the weekend, the Taoiseach conceded he will have to sit down with arch-enemies Fianna… Continue reading Kenny admits forming a new government 'will be difficult'

Actor Frank Kelly, best known for his role as Father Jack in the hit comedy Father Ted, was remembered at his funeral as a loving family man as well as a comic legend. Hundreds of mourners, including stars of the stage and screen, turned out to say a final goodbye to the veteran performer at… Continue reading Father Ted star Frank Kelly laid to rest at moving service in Dublin

The chief suspect in the killing of Co Tyrone teenager Arlene Arkinson confessed to murdering a six-year-old girl, a witness told an inquest. Robert Howard claimed he served six years in prison for the murder, according to a neighbour. He alleged he was living in a caravan in Castlederg in the early 1990s because he… Continue reading Arlene Arkinson suspect 'confessed to killing child'

Fourteen men linked to an organised crime gang – some of whom have connections to County Limerick – have been convicted of plotting to steal rhino horn and Chinese artefacts worth up to £57 million (73 million euro) in a series of museum and auction house raids. A jury today convicted four of the gang’s… Continue reading Gang found guilty of 73m euro plot to steal rhino horn and artefacts

The brother of a murdered Real IRA chief has died after being shot a number of times while sitting in his car in a Dublin street. The victim, named locally as Vincent Ryan, was gunned down on McKee Road in Finglas, in the north of the city, shortly before 3:15pm on Monday.

Unions have vowed to keep picketing a Cadbury’s factory as talks begin on fears over outsourcing of jobs. Siptu and Unite representatives will negotiate with owners Mondelez Ireland after 17 positions at the Coolock factory were reassigned.

President Michael D Higgins has hailed the strength of the country’s film industry on a night when home-grown talent was strongly represented at the Oscars. Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan, 21, missed out to Brie Larson in the best actress category but showed her roots in her dress choice.