Man (54) who rented out rural properties and used them as brothels jailed for nine years

Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro The CCJ in Dublin. Isabel Hayes and Sonya McLean Today at 14:30 A man who rented out properties across rural Ireland under false pretences and used them as brothels has been jailed for nine years. Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro (54) was arrested by investigating gardai from the Garda Human Trafficking and Co-ordination Unit … Read more

Two men from Northern Ireland to appear in court in Portugal facing extradition over murder of John George

An application will be made to extradite the pair to Spain for questioning on Mr George’s killing. It is understood both individuals are from Northern Ireland. Mr George, from west Belfast, was missing for 21 days in Alicante in December before his body was discovered in early January. The 37-year-old had been shot and stabbed … Read more

‘Sometimes I pinch myself and ask myself is this real?’ – Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray tennis bromance blooms

Novak Djokovic in action against Lorenzo Musetti at the Miami Open. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Andy Murray, who coaches Novak Djokovic, watches at Miami Open. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Novak Djokovic said working with coach Andy Murray still felt a bit surreal but it offered him the opportunity to finally build a personal relationship with … Read more

Alexis Mac Allister on target as Argentina celebrate World Cup qualification with demolition of Brazil

Argentina 4 Brazil 1 Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring their third goal. Picture: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Two goals in the first 12 minutes helped propel Argentina to a dominant 4-1 victory over Brazil in their World Cup qualifying clash in Buenos Aires. Having secured their spot in next year’s tournament prior to kick-off as a … Read more

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaks with Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after he calls Ireland his favourite ‘tax scam’

In an interview with the All-In podcast, Mr Lutnick, a billionaire businessman who was the long-time CEO of the global finance house Cantor Fitzgerald, said the “Trump card” for balancing the US budget is through tariffs and “getting rid of scams”. “We’re going to try to fix a whole bunch of these tax scams. Ireland … Read more

GRA ‘shocked’ as Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan moves to enact new garda disciplinary regulations

Mr O’Callaghan has received Cabinet approval for the introduction of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 from Wednesday, April 2. Announcing the news, Minister O’Callaghan said: “This Act was developed to underpin the important recommendations made by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. It provides an extensive new framework for … Read more

Murder accused was ‘suspicious’ his wife was in contact with other men after social media posting, trial hears

latest |  Regin Parithapara Rajan (42) pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Deepa Dinamani (38). A HUSBAND who denies the murder of his wife was suspicious that she was in contact with other men after she changed her relationship status on social media to separated but not divorced yet and had posted she … Read more

Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife after kicking her in the head at their London home

Breaking |  Former footballer Joey Barton arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Lucy North/PA Wire. Former footballer Joey Barton is facing prison after he was found guilty of kicking his wife in the head during a drunken family row and leaving her with a “golf ball-sized“ lump on her forehead. The ex-Premier League midfielder, 42, attacked Georgia … Read more