The scrapping of the restriction was set in motion by a court ruling eight years ago

Rare call made as court extends detention of two jailed for ‘fatal burglary’

Irish judges can impose any sentence they like once it’s under maximum prison term in the legislation

John O’Donoghue collapsed and died in Doon as he was about to confront intruders

Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present

Politician turned down a State funeral and requested ‘no speeches, no nonsense’, mourners told

Judge grants application preventing the media from reporting defendant’s name

Aurimas Petraska and others ‘dressed in army fatigues and balaclavas’

Jamie Marshall knocked down Garda, rammed bus and two cars after high-speed chase

Man ‘accidentally’ shot in the face by armed gardaí during recent operation

Casey took ‘every opportunity to have his way with the victim’

Germany suffers its fourth attack in one week, Irish teachers could face a ban for serious misconduct and TD Michael Healy-Rae asks a lot of questions

Belinda O’Sullivan told victim of attack she was going to help him tie his shoelaces

Some 15,000 votes from 2014 local election in Listowel being recounted after legal action

Patrick Phelan (24) jailed for eight years for kicking and punching Thomas Ryan (61) in head

Limerick criminal to be sentenced for intimidation of man in 2010

Ciaran Folan was accused of stealing more thant €3,300 from his employer

Ciaran Folan (44), from Co Wexford, accused of thefts while stationed in Clifden

Judge in Limerick told eldest child, a boy of 16, missed each day of current school year

John Duffy said he thought the value of the cash was only around €50,000