Chilling note left in lunchbox before three girl scouts killed on camping trip

While on a camping trip with their Girl Scouts club three little girls were raped and murdered after the killer left a handwritten note in a lunchbox - and yet the case remains unsolved

Shane Lowry's wife enjoys Masters with Irish rugby legends and their partners

While it wasn't to be for Shane, the Lowry clan and their A-list friends had a wonderful time at Augusta.

Nursery restrained toddler with 'blanket face down' before tragic death

Noah Sibanda, 14 months, died after he was physically restrained face down on a cushion with a blanket over his face at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, the Crown Prosecution Service said

Tiger Woods' messages to McIlroy and close relationship the history makers have

Tiger Woods missed the Masters this year as Rory McIlroy joined him in an exclusive club

'I ignored sister's warning – days later she was killed with baby in house fire'

Esther McCann and her 18-month-old foster daughter were murdered in a house fire in Dublin in 1992 and their killer is now "confident he will finally get released from prison"

Man, 30, made ‘idiotic’ move picking up blind woman posing as taxi driver

The woman got into the car and after realising there was no taxi licence or meter displayed, she asked Zgherea if he was a taxi driver

Extradited rapist faces new charges over alleged Sex Offenders Act breaches

The 52-year-old male, who cannot be identified as reporting restrictions have been placed on the case, appeared before Dundalk District Court last week and is due before the court again next week.

Ex-hospital worker busted lobbing €3k heroin haul into prison - gets 18 months

Gardai followed the men and saw Fogarty attempt to throw items over the wall of the prison

Meath star Ruairi Kinsella lifts lid on Robbie Brennan revolution

“He’s brought belief and top-level tactics”

GAA weighing up major change to fixture schedule due to Ryder Cup

Next year’s Division 1A teams – Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Tipperary – would have to be on board. Limerick beat Cork in the recent 2025 Division 1A hurling league final

British man charged over alleged US killing spree which left two women dead

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, has been charged with two counts of murder after two women were allegedly shot dead and a man was left in a critical condition in a series of attacks across Atlanta, Georgia

Ronnie O'Sullivan flying from Irish base for Worlds after relocating with wife

Ronnie O'Sullivan will be based in Ireland during the World Snooker Championship and will fly back and forth to the UK for matches after relocating to Dubai

Taoiseach says it's 'disturbing' TDs are failing to call blockades wrong

Micheal Martin told Mary Lou McDonald he was 'disturbed' that she failed to condemn the blockades

Katie Taylor Croke Park latest as Eddie Hearn gives 'over my dead body' update

Katie Taylor has long called for a fight at Croke Park and is hoping to sign off her career with a bout at GAA Headquarters

Irish ace recalls play-off defeat to 'steely' 15-year-old Rory McIlroy in 2004

Aaron O'Callaghan lost to Rory McIlroy in a three-hole play-off at the 2004 Irish Boys' Amateur Close Championship. Now head coach at East Tennessee State University, O'Callaghan reflects on facing the future World No 1 as a teenager

'China's Nostradamus' chilling new US-Iran prediction about how it will end

The man dubbed 'China's Nostradamus' has made unsettling new predictions about the ongoing US-Iran war and Donald Trump’s role in it, says "America is preparing for a long, long war."

Ulster and Leinster face key derby clash as the knockouts close-in

Musnter need points in Benetton, Connacht's situation on the brink of perilous

Paddy Donovan next fight confirmed as world title eliminator in Germany

Paddy Donovan will aim to secure another shot at a world title

Europe challenges Trump over Iran with independent Strait of Hormuz talks

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will host a diplomatic meeting with the UK in Paris on Friday to address Iran's Strait of Hormuz navigation crisis

Cavan v Monaghan watch LIVE stream of Ulster U20 Football Championship Clash

The sides clash this evening in the Ulster U20 Football Championship.

Viral Irish heartthrob truck driver jokes girlfriend is unhappy with fame

The young Cork man became a hit with the ladies after being interviewed at the recent fuel protests

Next's 'stunning' €103 coat has price slashed to €49

Shoppers say the coat 'looks beautiful on' and 'is an ideal length' (Contains affiliate links)

Business owner named in Forbes 30 Under 30: 'An absolute dream'

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list recognises notable people under 30 years old across various industries

'I won lottery at 19 but then had a sinking feeling'

Many of us dream about winning the lottery – but hitting the jackpot isn't all sunshines and rainbows. A teen recently shared the reality of winning big

Jailed Hennessy mob labelled 'rats' in graffiti placed on their home turf

Gardai are understood to be investigating after suspected rivals of brothers Jason, Devon and Brandon Hennessy put up intimidating words close to the area of west Dublin which they terrorised for years

Woman, 60s, killed in horror collision as second woman is rushed to hospital

The woman's body has been removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda

'Covered in blood' - Love/Hate actor jailed for four years

Harris of Mariner’s Port, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to attempted robbery of Flower and Bean Café on Cork Street, Dublin 8

Crowley's broad shoulders willing to take Munster forward in run to play-offs

"Europe, there’s a lot going on in the club as an organisation in terms of the redundancies being announced. You’d be fooling yourself if you don’t acknowledge everything that’s going on."

Trump posts another 'Jesus' image boasting 'left lunatics won't like this'

The US president's previous, now deleted, social media post depicted him as a Jesus-like figure healing a sick man

James McClean backed for surprising career move by Ex-England star teammate

James McClean is a known boxing fan and has been backed to trade in his football boots for a pair of boxing gloves by former West Brom teammate Gareth Barry, who believes the Derry City star has the skills for a ring career