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EU's Tusk rebuffs May, says no-plan Brexiteers deserve 'place in hell'

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will make no new offer on Brexit and those who promoted Britain’s exit without any understanding of how to deliver it deserve a “special place in hell”, EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. The United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union on March 29 […]

Police given more time to question man over high-profile 1988 murder of German backpacker

Detectives investigating the murder of a German backpacker in Northern Ireland have been granted additional time to question a suspect. The 59-year-old was originally arrested in connection with Inga Maria Hauser’s death last May and later released on bail pending further inquiries. Police have now been granted another 14 hours to ask him further questions. […]

Calls for porn literacy to be included in sex education 'to remove the stigma'

Teenagers should be taught porn literacy as part of their sex education, according to a report from NUI Galway researchers. It said that with “significant proportions” of male and female adolescents reportedly engaging with pornography, it is a critical influence on the sexual socialisation of youth. Young people “need to be supported to develop the […]

'I didn't like spending time with Quirke,' says Lowry son

The son of murder trial witness Mary Lowry has told how he “did not like spending time” with accused man Patrick Quirke. Tommy Lowry (21) recalled an occasion when Mr Quirke was “giving out” to his mother about a missing ladder on the farm. Ms Lowry had then asked him what he had done with […]

Memorial planned for 'passionate and caring' model Alli

The family and friends of the late model and autism campaigner Alli MacDonnell are organising a memorial for her. Close friend Lisa Burgess paid tribute to the mother of four, describing her as “wickedly funny, naughty, full of mischief and extraordinarily caring and compassionate”. “She was an extraordinary mother and lived for her kids and […]

From Brexit with love: Lithuania sees its chance

They are the hot new trend in finance, and Marius Jurgilas’s mission is to lure them to Lithuania. Yet even he has been shocked by the “overwhelming” number of enquiries from UK “fintech” companies in recent months. The reason is Brexit. Financial technology companies are making last-minute plans in case of a no-deal Brexit on […]

Ex GAA coach to be extradited from US on child sex charges

A judge in New York has ruled a former GAA coach can be extradited to Ireland to face almost 400 charges of child sex abuse. The suspect has been in custody since January 16 and sought to be released on bail last week. The man’s sister asked a judge to release him because she said […]

Man jailed for sexually assaulting fiancée's friend on night of engagement party

A taxi driver has being jailed for one year for a sexual assault on his fiancee’s friend on the night of their engagement party. Aaron Doran (32) was convicted after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last November. He pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault of Sarah Powers at Kilcarraig Close, Tallaght, Dublin […]