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Thousands of packets of illegal cigarettes have been found hidden under a cargo of farm machinery by Customs sniffer dog Casey. In her latest success, the three-and-a-half-year-old springer spaniel-cross became suspicious when a lorry pulling a low-loader came off a boat from Rotterdam at Dublin Port.

The father of one of three men freed from jail in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq has said his freedom is like a dream Christmas present. Joshua Molloy, from Ballylynan, Co Laois, a former Royal Irish Regiment soldier, was incarcerated along with British citizens Joe Akerman, also a former soldier, and Jac Holmes, after crossing a border… Continue reading Freeing of man from Kurdish prison ‘like a dream Christmas present’

President Michael D Higgins has led a day of commemorations for Sir Roger Casement by describing him as a great Irish patriot and one of the 20th century’s great humanitarians. Wreaths were laid at the monument dedicated to his role in the 1916 Rising beside Banna Strand and also at a State ceremony overlooking the… Continue reading Michael D Higgins leads commemorations for 'great Irish patriot' Roger Casement

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has clashed with Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers over the future of the Irish border in the event of a Brexit. In the Dail, Mr Flanagan said frontier controls would not be decided by London and Dublin alone if Britain voted to take itself out of the European Union.

A new discovery by a team of scientists in Ireland could stem the spread of deadly superbugs predicted to kill millions of people worldwide over the coming decades. The researchers found an agent that can be baked into everyday items like smart-phones and door handles to combat the likes of MRSA and E. coli.

A private jet was a minute away from crashing into a mountain after pilots became confused over flight instructions, air accident investigators have found. The Florida-registered plane was carrying three passengers and two crew when it took off from Kerry Airport on June 16 2015 on its way to Gander in Newfoundland, Canada.

The Government may change the law on the use of suspended jail sentences “within days” after a judge ruled that enforcing them can be unconstitutional, Frances Fitzgerald has said. The caretaker Justice Minister has been forced to act swiftly to plug a hole in legislation after the High Court backed a challenge by six convicted… Continue reading Government could revise suspended prison sentence laws 'within days'

Campaigners are charting wildfires this year over fears they threaten to wipe out entire wildlife species. National conservation charity the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) says it is setting up a database of countryside blazes because no official figures exist.

Luas workers have called off next weekend’s strike to give negotiations a chance. The Siptu trade union said the 48-hour tram stoppage was being cancelled unconditionally despite repeated warnings last week that the service was being threatened by an “all-out indefinite” walkout.

President Michael D Higgins has challenged Europe’s response to the migrant and refugee crisis, asking if it will be defined by barbed wire, tear gas and rubber bullets. In a speech on the future of the EU, Mr Higgins said some member states took a ruinously and narrowly self-interested response to the crisis of more… Continue reading President says confidence should guide EU response to migrants