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Man (67) jailed for subjecting his younger sisters to 'horrific' and repeated sexual abuse

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A man who subjected two of his younger sisters to “horrific” and repeated sexual abuse in the 1970s has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Bernard Brennan (67), formerly of Rathfarnham, Dublin, but most recently residing in the United States, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of indecent assault in various locations within the State between 1972 and 1975. He has no previous convictions. His sisters, Yvonne Crist and Paula Fay, waived their anonymity so Brennan could be named.
Woman who died at Cork Marathon made people feel special, funeral mass hears

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A young woman who died not long after she reached the finish line at the Cork City Marathon last weekend had a gift for friendship and was generous with her “attention, energy, love and affection,” her requiem mass has heard. Ellen Cassidy (24) of Carhoo, Old Mallow Road in Co Cork, became ill just after she completed the half marathon last Sunday at about 1pm. She died shortly afterwards in Cork University Hospital.
Sea Sessions confirms there will be no festival this year

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The popular music festival Sea Sessions has announced there will not be a 2025 edition. After starting back in 2008, Sea Sessions has grown into one of Irelands top music festivals. It is the only festival that brings together the unique lifestyle aspects of music, surf, sports over three days. The event usually takes place on Tullen Strand in Bundoran, Co Donegal. A post on Facebook on Thursday said: "Sorry for having been so quiet on here. But we have some news.
Two teenagers sentenced for roles in rape of girl at Limerick Racecourse

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Two boys who raped a teenage girl in a car at Limerick Racecourse when they were aged just 13 and 15 years old have each been sentenced to six years in detention. A third defendant (now 18) who was found guilty of aiding and abetting the rapes by moving the car in which it occurred was jailed for three and a half years. The daytime attack against the girl involved humiliation and degradation and was committed by offenders of a very young age, the Central Criminal Court heard.
'Danger to society' who terrorised ex-partner and threatened to stab a man is resentenced

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a sentence of eight years and seven months was not unduly lenient for a “danger to society” who inflicted “a reign of terror” on his former partner and threatened to stab a man to death. However, the court ruled that the cumulative sentences imposed on Scott Donegan (39) could not stand due to how they were structured by the sentencing judge, and he was resentenced on Thursday.
Hospital apologises for shortcomings in care which led to death of woman and her unborn baby

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Tipperary University Hospital has apologised to the family of a young mother for the shortcomings in care which led to her death and that of her unborn baby. Caroline Kavanagh was 22 weeks pregnant with her second child, a baby boy, when she first presented at the Clonmel hospital's emergency department with chest pain.
Former kitman takes unfair dismissal case against Dundalk FC

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

Dundalk FC’s former kitman is taking a case for unfair dismissal against the financially troubled League of Ireland club. Noel Walsh had worked for Dundalk since 2012 and was described as “the staple of the everyday and often the voice of reason” by the club’s head of football operations last year. After his employment ended in 2024, he filed separate complaints to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) alleging unfair dismissal and lodging a claim for redundancy.
90% of Irish people worried about the daily cost of living due to price increases

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

More than 9 out of 10 Irish people are worried about the daily cost of living due to price increases, according to the findings of a major EU-wide survey published by the European Commission. The study also revealed that Irish people have the second highest level of concern about the future because of the affordability of housing. They also have some of the lowest levels of satisfaction among EU citizens for access to quality childcare and healthcare.
Quiz: Could you pass Junior Certificate Maths?

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Ellen O'Donoghue

Maths is notoriously one of the more difficult subjects in school, with what seems like countless elements to it. From interest, to currency, from algebra to fractions, geometry, Pythagoras and so on, getting stuck on an equation at the kitchen table as a child is something we all relate to (parent screaming at you about it optional).
ECB cuts interest rates as EU likely to counter US tariffs

1 day ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept all options on the table for its next meetings even as the case grows for a summer pause in its year-long easing cycle. The ECB has now lowered borrowing costs eight times, or by 2 percentage points since last June, seeking to prop up a euro zone economy that was struggling even before erratic US economic and trade policies dealt it further blows.