Irish man to be extradited to Ireland from US over rape allegations
A judge in the US has ordered that an Irish man is to be extradited back to Ireland over rape and sexual assault allegations.
He faces charges over 177 counts of alleged rape involving two minors in Ireland.
The alleged abuse is said to have occurred mostly at GAA grounds in the midlands between 2004 and 2009.
Nearly 90% believe Government must do more to recruit and retain nurses
INMO members join the picket line outside the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin on the second day of a planned series of one-day strikes, 05-02-2019. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews
As some 37,000 nurses and midwives continue the second of their planned 24-hour strikes, a new survey has found that 64% of Irish people support the action.
The survey from iReach insights also found that 87% of people believe the Government could do more to recruit and retain nurses and midwives.
It also found that women are more supportive of the strike than men.
Theresa May insists she will not let a hard border in Ireland happen
Theresa May has insisted her commitment to avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland is 'unshakable'.
She made the comments during a speech in Belfast this afternoon.
It comes after MPs last week voted for Mrs May to seek 'alternative arrangements' in Brussels to address the Brexit backstop issue, despite the EU having ruled out any re-negotiation.
Government announces scoping inquiry to examine death of cyclist Shane O'Farrell
A photograph of Shane O'Farrell on display at Leinster house. Image: Stephanie Grogan
The Government is establishing a scoping inquiry to look at changes to the law after the death of Shane O'Farrell in Monaghan in 2011.
23-year-old Shane was out cycling near Carrickmacross in August 2011 when he was knocked down and killed.
It later emerged that the driver was on bail for a number of offences.
"I'm not racist" - Liam Neeson says he was "really shocked" by his violent urges
Liam Neeson has admitted he shocked himself with violent urges, saying that he sought help and is not racist.
Yesterday, an interview was published in which the Northern Irish star admitted to hoping to carry out a racially-motivated revenge attack after a friend was raped.
Speaking on Good Morning America today, Neeson further clarified his comments - saying "luckily no violence occurred".
