Ireland: BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ 3 BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/images/logo/logo.svg https://www.breakingnews.ie Man got tattoo as reminder of day he violently raped girl https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-got-tattoo-as-reminder-of-day-he-violently-raped-girl-1917091.html A man who got a tattoo as a reminder of the day he violently raped a teenage girl has been jailed for 10 years Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:44:38 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-got-tattoo-as-reminder-of-day-he-violently-raped-girl-1917091.html Jeffrey Donaldson facing ‘lengthy’ prison term after sexual offences conviction https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/jeffrey-donaldson-facing-lengthy-prison-term-after-sexual-offences-conviction-2-1917038.html The jury found the former DUP leader was convicted at Newry Crown Court of 18 sexual offences. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:36:07 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/jeffrey-donaldson-facing-lengthy-prison-term-after-sexual-offences-conviction-2-1917038.html Man (45) charged with murder of his father (73) in Waterford https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-45-charged-with-murder-of-his-father-73-in-waterford-1917087.html A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his 73-year-old father at their family farm in Cappagh about six kilometres northwest of Dungarvan in April Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:04:08 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-45-charged-with-murder-of-his-father-73-in-waterford-1917087.html Jury watches video of Parnell Square accused's Garda interviews https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/jury-watches-video-of-parnell-square-accuseds-garda-interviews-1917083.html Riad Bouchaker was aided by a French-Arabic interpreter and his solicitor was present throughout. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:43:03 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/jury-watches-video-of-parnell-square-accuseds-garda-interviews-1917083.html The evidence heard by jury during four-week trial of Jeffrey Donaldson https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/the-evidence-heard-by-jury-during-four-week-trial-of-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-1917078.html Two women accused the former DUP leader of sexual assault. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:34:56 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/the-evidence-heard-by-jury-during-four-week-trial-of-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-1917078.html Keir Starmer had ‘significant role’ in UK-Ireland reset, Taoiseach says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/keir-starmer-had-significant-role-in-uk-ireland-reset-taoiseach-says-1917039.html Taoiseach Micheál Martin conveyed his ‘best wishes’ to Starmer following the announcement of his resignation on Monday. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:24:28 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/keir-starmer-had-significant-role-in-uk-ireland-reset-taoiseach-says-1917039.html Starmer ‘treated those from Northern Ireland as second-class citizens’ – O’Neill https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/starmer-treated-those-from-northern-ireland-as-second-class-citizens-oneill-1917029.html First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the British prime minister ‘refused to meet’ the Stormont Executive in recent years. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:49:14 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/starmer-treated-those-from-northern-ireland-as-second-class-citizens-oneill-1917029.html Train stopped 100 yards before level crossing where barriers failed to lower, investigation finds https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/train-stopped-100-yards-before-level-crossing-where-barriers-failed-to-lower-investigation-finds-1917017.html The train driver, who tested negative for drugs and alcohol, was temporarily stood down following the incident. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:17:55 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/train-stopped-100-yards-before-level-crossing-where-barriers-failed-to-lower-investigation-finds-1917017.html Man who had sex with teen girl and filmed her receives suspended sentence https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-who-had-sex-with-teen-girl-and-filmed-her-receives-suspended-sentence-1917004.html The court heard the girl attended the sentence hearing briefly but had to leave. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:01:11 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-who-had-sex-with-teen-girl-and-filmed-her-receives-suspended-sentence-1917004.html Risk of heat stress amid ‘exceptionally warm weather’, Met Éireann says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/risk-of-heat-stress-amid-exceptionally-warm-weather-met-eireann-says-1916879.html The warning comes into place at 12pm on Tuesday and will end at 9am on Friday Ireland BreakingNews.ie Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:17 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/risk-of-heat-stress-amid-exceptionally-warm-weather-met-eireann-says-1916879.html