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Aaron Brady sentenced to life in prison for murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe
An Garda SiochanaFor the capital murder offence Mr Justice Michael White today sentenced him to life imprisonment
LIVE Covid-19 Ireland lockdown updates as Cabinet discuss move to Level Four
Coronavirus IrelandThe Government is set to meet later this evening
All schools in Northern Ireland to shut for two weeks after surge in Covid-19 cases
Northern IrelandRestaurants will also be closed for a month as part of stringent new measures
Murder of Adrian Donohoe an 'evil and pointless act', Detective Garda's parents tell court
Garda Adrian Donohoe"He should be here with us living his life."
Budget 2021: Taoiseach Micheal Martin defends spending to 'help future generations'
Budget 2021The Fianna Fail leader rejected the suggestion the Government was burdening future generations with unsustainable debt levels
Budget 2021: Paschal Donohoe pledges to build 'stronger Ireland' from 'ashes of the pandemic'
Budget 2021The Finance Minister has unleashed the largest Budget in the history of the state, with €25 billion in spending unveiled
Leo Varadkar's lockdown latest, counties in Level Four danger and Northern Ireland update
Coronavirus IrelandThe Fine Gael leader said a decision on new restrictions could be made today
DublinGrafton Street busker gets surprise tip from Hozier while singing 'Take Me to Church'The superstar gave the young singer his seal of approval and made his day
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar gives Level 4 update as Covid-19 soars in Ireland
Coronavirus IrelandThe North is expected to bring near-lockdown measures into place in just days
Gardai rush to scene of late-night shooting at house in Clondalkin, Co Dublin
An Garda SiochanaOfficers said "a number of shots" were fired at a house in the area
Tributes pour in for 'wonderful' Irish dad-of-two killed in horror motorbike crash
OffalyJohn Fanning tragically passed away over the weekend
Newlyweds blown away by 'unexpected' letter from Taoiseach Micheal Martin
Micheal MartinThe Taoiseach also got a joke about marrying a Cork man in there

Irish News

Coronavirus IrelandHSE employing vital Contact and Trace workers on zero hour contractsExclusive: People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, told the Irish Mirror he was “gob-smacked” when he received details
Fourth resident at Laois nursing home sadly dies from Covid-19
Coronavirus IrelandTwo of the deaths occurred within the nursing home itself and two residents passed away in the Midland Regional Hospital
Aaron Brady sentenced to life in prison for murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe
An Garda SiochanaFor the capital murder offence Mr Justice Michael White today sentenced him to life imprisonment
LIVE Covid-19 Ireland lockdown updates as Cabinet discuss move to Level Four
Coronavirus IrelandThe Government is set to meet later this evening
Covid-19 Ireland lockdown: Full list of Level Four rules as three counties near new restrictions
Coronavirus IrelandTanaiste Leo Varadkar confirmed this morning that a decision could be made today

Politics

Budget 2021Budget 2021: Taoiseach Micheal Martin defends spending to 'help future generations'The Fianna Fail leader rejected the suggestion the Government was burdening future generations with unsustainable debt levels
Budget 2021: Paschal Donohoe pledges to build 'stronger Ireland' from 'ashes of the pandemic'
Budget 2021The Finance Minister has unleashed the largest Budget in the history of the state, with €25 billion in spending unveiled
Budget 2021: Boost for parents as Qualified Child Payment jump confirmed
Budget 2021Michael McGrath has announced approval for a range of welcome supports
Budget 2021: Hospitality VAT slashed to 9%, €5K a week for businesses forced to close, Paschal Donohoe announces
The BudgetThe new scheme for businesses aims to provide support for those forced to temporarily shut during the pandemic as a result of restrictions
Budget 2021: Watch live stream as Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to announce financial plan for next year
Budget 2021The Budget is set to kick-off at the Convention Centre from 1pm

World News

ParentingParents in heated debate over mum’s school lunch box that 'spoils' her childrenA mum-of-four was 'lunch box shamed' after she posted an image showing the contents which sparked a heated debate with some parents saying she is giving her children too much food
'Scene from hell' as mum and three kids killed in horror crash while dad and tot fight for life
Car crashesMummy blogger Zoe Powell, 29, died alongside her two daughters, Phoebe, eight, Amelia, four and their six-year-old brother Simeon in a 'scene from hell'
Lawyer for Madeleine McCann prime suspect says he's found proof he is innocent
Madeleine McCannFriedrich Fuelscher said he has examined the areas around the flat in Praia da Luz, Portugal, where Madeleine McCann went missing
Airline 'refuses to let woman board plane' over 'lewd' low-cut bralette
Twitter'I was told that passengers may look at me in my attire and be offended'
Eerie pictures of house abandoned for 40 years - with all its contents still there
PropertyThe terraced house Blaenrhondda has been abandoned for more than 40 years, but all of its contents are still there, including a vintage TV and carpets and wallpaper which dates back decades

Crime

CourtsKildare postmaster who stole over €91,000 from customers' accounts to fund cocaine habit jailed for six monthsConor Armstrong's theft included €50,000 from his own mother
Mystery as body found in 'unexplained circumstances' in Blanchardstown, Dublin
DublinGardai are appealing for witnesses and road users with dashcams to come forward
Gardai raid three suspected shebeens and seize booze, kegs, taps and bar items
An Garda SiochanaThe investigations were launched following a number of reports from the public
Over €1.4million worth of herbal cannabis seized in Dublin
An Garda SiochanaThe drugs were discovered with the help of detector dog Robbie during the raid of a premises in Coolock
Footage shows horrific violence break out in Cork as one man rushed to hospital with stab wounds
CorkThe violent fight broke out in broad daylight on Cork's Patrick St

Health

Coleen Nolan'I was made redundant and I’ve felt very down about it ever since'Advice guru Coleen Nolan answers a question from a reader who has lost their job during the coronavirus crisis and is struggling to find motivation
Dr. Miriam Stoppard: 'Hard to breathe easy when you know it spreads coronavirus'
British Medical JournalThe Daily Mirror's resident GP explains how heavy breathing, coughing, talking and singing can fill the atmosphere with virus spores that could infect anyone close by
If you eat well, you’re much more likely to feel happy and well too
Miriam StoppardImproving what and how we eat helps not only protect our physical health but our mental health too, with a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, veg and legumes and occasional red meat, linked to a lower risk of depression
'If you’re lonely you will find it difficult to stop smoking'
SmokingMoreover, data from hundreds of thousands of people shows that loneliness appears to increase the need to smoke
Find out how our Quit Leaders successfully quit smoking for good
HSE QuitAs HSE Quit launch a 28-day stop smoking challenge for October, we take a look back at their journeys

Education

Leaving CertificateLeaving Cert 2020: Taoiseach Micheal Martin has known about massive Leaving Cert errors for a weekMr Martin said nothing about it and only moved when he was rumbled by Alan Kelly in the Dáil earlier today
Leaving Cert 2020: Panic as two 'major mistakes' to affect thousands of students
Sinn FeinTaoiseach Micheál Martin immediately moved to say that grades would be upgraded, but confusion reigns over what the fallout from this will be
Tyrone school closes after number of positive Covid-19 cases
Coronavirus IrelandParents were told of the closure on Wednesday morning
Irish schools could close again as teachers consider strike action over Covid-19 concerns
EducationThe ASTI last night revealed it would be balloting on PPE, social distancing and testing and tracing times
Teachers' union members to vote on industrial action over coronavirus 'key issues'
TeachersA meeting heard that members have 'serious concerns about the health and safety of school communities'
Coronavirus IrelandLIVE Covid-19 Ireland lockdown updates as Cabinet discuss move to Level FourThe Government is set to meet later this evening
Covid-19 Ireland today: Leo Varadkar's lockdown latest, counties in Level Four danger and Northern Ireland update
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar gives Level 4 update as Covid-19 soars in Ireland
Covid-19 Ireland: Expert issues four-week lockdown warning as Level Four fears grow
Budget 2021: Boost for parents as Qualified Child Payment jump confirmed
Coronavirus IrelandHSE employing vital Contact and Trace workers on zero hour contractsExclusive: People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, told the Irish Mirror he was “gob-smacked” when he received details
Fourth resident at Laois nursing home sadly dies from Covid-19
Parents in heated debate over mum’s school lunch box that 'spoils' her children
Aaron Brady sentenced to life in prison for murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe
LIVE Covid-19 Ireland lockdown updates as Cabinet discuss move to Level Four
Coronavirus IrelandLIVE Covid-19 Ireland lockdown updates as Cabinet discuss move to Level FourThe Government is set to meet later this evening
Covid-19 Ireland today: Leo Varadkar's lockdown latest, counties in Level Four danger and Northern Ireland update
Grafton Street busker gets surprise tip from Hozier while singing 'Take Me to Church'
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar gives Level 4 update as Covid-19 soars in Ireland
Covid-19 Ireland: Expert issues four-week lockdown warning as Level Four fears grow
Coronavirus IrelandHSE employing vital Contact and Trace workers on zero hour contractsExclusive: People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, told the Irish Mirror he was “gob-smacked” when he received details
Fourth resident at Laois nursing home sadly dies from Covid-19
The rural house with an interesting past being sold by Irish Rail for bargain price
Parents in heated debate over mum’s school lunch box that 'spoils' her children
Boost for Cabinteely's playoff push as they're awarded two points over Wexford fielding ineligible player