Sinn Fein has defended its decision to boycott Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day amid criticism from political opponents across the island of Ireland.

A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty after a little less than two hours of deliberations following a trial in Chautauqua County Court, New York.

We were called at 5.20pm to reports of a car in collision with a pedal cyclist on the garage forecourt. “The road was closed from Monkey’s Jump to the [Esso] roundabout while emergency services tended ...

Parents who have spent a decade campaigning for answers about their baby’s death have described a coroner’s findings at his second inquest as “all we ever wanted and everything we have fought for”.

Ireland has reaffirmed “steadfast support for Ukraine and its people”, Irish premier Micheal Martin said following a phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Martin is due to attend ...

On Friday, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said it is “concerned” by the media depiction of a forthcoming “guide to transitioning” publication for Scottish health boards. In a letter to John ...

Bills at Holyrood and Westminster that would allow terminally ill people to get help to die are trying to “fix a problem we ...

Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3. “I’ve been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel ...

Jerry Butler, a key soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love”, “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself”, has died at ...

TV auctioneer Charles Hanson’s wife had a “frightening” reaction before accusing him of physically abusing her, he has told a court. A jury was told that Rebecca Hanson acted in a “disturbing” way by ...

Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of incorrectly claiming to have been a solicitor despite never qualifying as one.

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope’s condition on Friday, saying that he will remain hospitalised.