UK Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris had been placed under an obligation to call a fresh Assembly election if the devolved government had not been restored by January 18th.

When the Government came to power in June 2020, some 23,600 social homes were in the planning pipeline — but some 1,150 have never progressed.

It is also alleged he has been seriously assaulted, threatened and is being exposed to sexual and physical abuse.

Cameron Curtis' victim told gardaí that she became "incredibly scared" and believed she was going to die when he locked her in a bathroom and said he was going to get a pair of scissors.

Developer Hugh Kavanagh says a failure of his former business partner and brother Greg Kavanagh to comply with a settlement agreement which saw them go their separate ways has led to a repossession application for his family home

It is the prosecution's case that the pensioner died after a vicious attack by his nephew, who they submit had repeatedly kicked him to the head while wearing steel-capped boots.

Detectives say Shane Frane, 36, may have travelled to the Republic of Ireland.

The Dublin man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm, making threats to kill or cause serious harm and breach of a protection order on August 19th, 2022

Aer Lingus is also seeking leave to appeal against a grant of permission by Fingal Co Council to Daa for an extension to the north apron at Dublin Airport

Traffic restrictions have been put in place between Green Street and Capel Street

Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan said: ‘This is a dark day for the European peace project’

US tourist Stephen Termini (57) was seriously injured during an incident on Talbot Street last July

The judicial review was by local interest group Enniskerry Alliance and the manager of a neighbouring housing complex, Enniskerry Demesne Management CLG

An estimated 150,000 public sector workers are taking part in the walkouts over pay.

The research found a large cohort of younger people are not aware they should seek medical help if they have trouble conceiving for more than a year

However, Darragh O’Brien came under fire from opposition parties over the Government’s policies on housing delivery.

Cork Coroner’s Court heard Jason Butler (32) died due to a hypoxic ischemic brain injury, coupled with alcohol and mixed drug intoxication and sharp force injury to the face and neck

The statue dedicated to primary school teachers in the picturesque sea-side village of Stradbally was damaged and stolen sometime between Monday, January 8th and Thursday, January 11th last.

Jonas Kabangu was released on bail.

The Sinn Fein vice president said there had to be a plan B if the powersharing institutions are not restored.