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A military tribunal in Lebanon has imposed a death sentence on a man — who remains at large — in connection with the 2022 murder of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney. Mohammad Ayyad was the main defendant in the proceedings, though a number of other men have also been convicted and re

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Sunbeds could be banned outright in the State under plans currently out for consultation. Legislation introduced in 2014 has already restricted access to commercial sunbeds to over-18s, and the government is now consulting on the introduction of a total ban on commercial sunbed use.

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Legislation paving the way for Ireland's ratification of the EU's trade deal with Canada is set to be expedited through the Oireachtas. The Oireachtas committee on foreign affairs and trade has agreed to a request from the Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister, Simon Harris, to waive pre-legi

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Justin Kelly has been appointed as the next Garda commissioner, taking on the role for five years from September. Mr Kelly, currently An Garda Síochána's deputy commissioner for security, strategy and governance, will take over from Drew Harris.

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A survey launched by the International Bar Association (IBA) is seeking views on how AI is transforming the legal sector. The survey, compiled by the IBA's Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) AI working group, aims to help develop strategies that address the opportunities and challeng

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Online marketplace Temu has been accused of breaching the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to tackle listings for illegal products. The European Commission yesterday said an investigation opened in October 2024 had found evidence showing there is a high risk for consumers in the EU to encoun

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Asylum claims from Pakistani nationals are to be prioritised with effect from today. Pakistan has been added to the list of countries subject to accelerated processing for international protection applications.

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A man returning home from his allotment became the victim of police stupidity after he was arrested by armed police when a member of the public mistook his gardening tools for weapons. Manchester man Samuel Rowe, 35, is mulling legal action after accepting a caution from Greater Manchester Police fo

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing U.S. political commentator Candace Owens for defamation, following repeated claims that the first lady is a man. Their lawyer, Tom Clare, told CNN the lawsuit filed in Delaware is a “last resort” after a year of failed atte

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Almost 20,000 files relating to alleged sexual offences have been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the past decade, yet only a third have resulted in prosecution, newly released figures show. Data provided to The Sunday Times reveal that of the 19,019 sexual offence files submi

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