Gardaí extend period of detention of McGinley children’s mother A handout family photograph of Andrew McGinley and Deirdre Morley and their children; Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3). The children were found dead at their home on Friday. Photograph: via An Garda

Deirdre Morley, who was on stress-related leave from her job, held on suspicion of murder

My new suit lay on the bed, but I was in my underpants, finishing off the pint. Photograph: iStock Michael Harding 'My new suit lay on the bed, but I was in my underpants, finishing off the pint . . .'
Coronavirus: Government urges people to avoid non-essential travel to China Medical staff transfer a patient of a highly suspected case of a new coronavirus at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photograph: Cnsphoto via Reuters

China cases exceed Sars as death toll rises to 132 , scientists claim possible breakthrough

Live Election 2020: Fianna Fáil calls for gambling regulator

Spokesman Jim O’Callaghan says FF would ban betting companies sponsoring sports events and teams

Election 2020: People Before Profit attempt to catch green wave with manifesto Richard Boyd Barrett (left), Paul Murphy (second left), Brid Smith and Ruth Coppinger (right) during Solidarity People Before Profit’s launch of their General Election Environment Policy at Buswells Hotel in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Free public transport, pollution tax, afforestation and rewilding promised

Gordon D’Arcy: If Farrell can tap into our self-worth, we’re all on a winner Ireland’s Denis Leamy, David Wallace and Gordon D’Arcy tackle Andy Farrell of England in the Six Nations Championship at Croke Park in February 2007. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

New manager’s biggest challenge is to inspire players to work as a team for their country

First Look: Eden One, Ireland’s most expensive gym, opens its doors First Look: Eden One, Ireland’s most expensive gym, based in Ballsbridge, in Dublin 4

Based at Number One Ballsbridge in Dublin 4, the club takes swankiness to a new level

Has fairytale Kerry castle found a buyer at last? An Culu, Kenmare, Co Kerry

A castle in Kenmare may have sold for more than €10m less than its peak asking price

Woman denied dressing up as her grandmother in ‘ruse’ to cover-up death (Left to right) Keith Johnston (43), of Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Stephanie O’Connor (22) and Louise O’Connor (41), both of Millmount Court, Dundrum Road, Dublin, are pictured outside the Central Criminal ourt. Photograph: Collins Courts.

Prosecution alleges Stephanie O’Connor (22) pretended to storm out of house in guise of Patricia O’Connor (61)

Judge urged to prevent gardaí interviewing boy (14) over alleged sexual contact with child A legal action has been taken aimed at preventing gardaí from interviewing a 14-year-old intellectually disabled boy in connection with an allegation he had sexual contact with a 12-year-old child. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times.

Court told teen has intellectual age of a four-year-old and emotional capacity of a toddler

Gardaí issue public warning after shots fired at patrol car in Co Wexford

Incident occurred after gardaí responded to suspected burglary near Craanford

Fluffy Leo faces backlash after Google video The video, which lasts for just under two minutes, features the Taoiseach seated on what might be a bar stool in what looks like heaven’s waiting room answering questions. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Video features Taoiseach sitting on bar stool in what looks like heaven's waiting room

Voters must look to painful lessons learned That we should never cling to nurse for fear of something worse but that change for the sake of change is what landed the world with Brexit and Donald Trump. Photograph: Alan Betson

Kathy Sheridan: Ask hard questions but beware of dangers of change for sake of change

Martial arts instructor jailed for one punch killing Jonathan Dargan (49): jailed for manslaughter. Photograph: Collins Courts

Jonathan Dargan (49) found guilty of manslaughter of Patrick Mullally (56) in Dublin

Jury told to put ‘emotion aside’ in Adrian Donohoe murder trial The judge in the trial of Aaron Brady, who denies the capital murder of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe, has told the jury to put emotion and sympathy aside when considering the facts of the case. Photograph: Collins.

Aaron Brady (28) has pleaded not guilty to murdering detective in Co Louth in 2013

Election 2020 fact check: Do banks in Ireland pay no tax? Ireland’s banks recorded enormous losses during the financial crisis, which has given them the ability to shield their future profits (or current profits) from corporation tax at the standard rate of 12.5 per cent. File photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times.

Mary Lou McDonald claimed in debate that zero corporate tax paid on profits of €2.5bn

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