Second set of human remains discovered during search of bogland for Joe Lynskey

Investigators have uncovered a second body in their search for the disappeared in Meath.

The Independent Commission for the location of Victims Remains has confirmed that the remains of two people have been uncovered at a site in Coghalstown

The remains were discovered during a search on reclaimed bogland for one of the so-called "Disappeared" in Co Meath.
The farm at Coghalstown has been examined for several months as efforts continue to try to recover the body of Joe Lynskey.

The discovery was made by contractors under the supervision of a forensic archaeologist working for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains.

Berkeley victim Lorcán Miller is laid to rest in Dublin

The funerals of the five other victims took place in recent days.

The funeral of Lorcán Miller has heard he was an extrovert who loved life and was a natural leader.

The service for the medical student was the last for the six who died in Berkeley last week.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in the grounds of the Rathmichael church earlier.

IMF called Ireland 'out of the blue' over a preliminary bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called Ireland 'out of the blue' in the middle of 2010, to ask if it was interested in arranging a preliminary bailout.

But the idea was immediately ruled out by the Department of Finance which had no interest in the plan.

The call from Ashoka Mody of the IMF has been revealed by the Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan - who is giving evidence at the Banking Inquiry.

BSE case in Louth confirmed as an “isolated classical case”

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the suspected case of BSE in a cow in Co Louth has now been confirmed as an “isolated classical case”.

The Department of Agriculture have confirmed on Thursday that the suspected case of BSE in a cow in Co Louth has now been confirmed as an “isolated classical case”.

In total 67 animals were tested, including four calves.

According to a statement from the Department of Agriculture, it has disposed of animals which pose a threat.

Irish man dies after apparently taking online slimming product

The HPRA is re-issuing a warning about the dangers of the substance DHP.

Investigations are underway after an Irish man died following the suspected consumption of a slimming product bought online.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has confirmed the death.

The HPRA says it contained Dinitrophenol (DNP) - which can speed up metabolism in the body dangerously fast, and lead to potentially dangerous side effects.