Family with autistic daughter reportedly forced off US plane
The mother of an autistic girl has told how they were forced to get off a flight that made an emergency landing because the airline said her daughter was "disruptive".
Dr Donna Beegle said they were flying to Portland,
Oregan, from a holiday at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with United Airlines when Juliette (15) began to get hungry.
WATCH: "All I am is a hack..." Jon Snow stole the show at the BAFTAs last night
He picked up the Fellowship for his work in journalism and stole the show at the award ceremony last night with this lovely speech.
Graham Norton and Irish actor Stephen Rea have both won awards at the TV BAFTAs.
Norton won best comedy entertainment programme for his chat show, while Stephen Rea was awarded best supporting actor for his role in the Honourable Woman.
Joe O'Reilly fails to have his murder conviction declared miscarriage of justice
A bid by Joe O'Reilly to have his conviction for murdering his wife declared a miscarriage of justice has been thrown out.
The Court of Appeal stopped the case before it went to a full hearing, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) argued it was an abuse of process.
He is serving life for the murder of his wife Rachel O'Reilly. The mother of two was bludgeoned to death at her home in the Naul in north Dublin in October 2004.
Kylemore Abbey sisters say the site is not for sale
The Benedictine Community says it has partnered with Notre Dame University to create a new academic centre of excellence
The sisters who run Kylemore Abbey in Connemara say the site is not for sale.
The Benedictine Community says it has partnered with Notre Dame University in America to create a new academic centre of excellence at the former boarding school.
Baby found abandoned in Dublin could be discharged from hospital shortly
The baby girl is thought to have been no more than three days old when discovered
The baby girl found abandoned in Rathcoole in Dublin on Friday could be discharged from hospital shortly and placed in foster care.
Earlier Gardai issued an appeal to Baby Maria's mother to come forward - saying she has nothing to fear.
Maria was found on Friday in Steelstown inside a black plastic bag, which was inside a paper Marks and Spencer Bag.
