Oscar Pistorius sentencing

Oscar Pistorius will learn his fate tomorrow, as Judge Masipa will sentence the Olympian for the killing of Reeva Steenkamp. With nobody sure if he will face jail time, it has ensured the world’s attention remains fixed on one of the most scrutinised trials of recent years.

Mairia Cahill

Mairia Cahill continues to speak out about her rape at the hands of an IRA man, and what she claims was the subsequent cover-up, while Sinn Féin battle to fight the controversy that is growing rapidly in the past week. Meanwhile, Enda Kenny and others have offered their take on the situation and the Taoiseach is expected to meet Cahill in the next few days.

Discovery of bodies in Indiana

Police in Indiana have discovered seven bodies in the last few days following the confession of a man arrested for a murder over the weekend. Police remain unsure of the motive, or if the man in custody will tell them about more. The investigation continues.