Monday 20 May 2013
A pedestrian has died after being hit by two cars in Dublin city centre.
The man, who was in his 50s, was struck by the vehicles in Parnell Square West, near the junction with Parnell Street, shortly after midnight.
He was rushed to The Mater Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The drivers of the two cars were uninjured.
Gardai have appealed for witnesses.
The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.
Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not be named until they are charged except for in "clearly identified circumstances" such as a threat to life, according to new official guidance issued to police forces in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry.
A Belfast high school's handling of a complaint against a teacher suspended from some duties has been shambolic and unfair, the High Court heard today.
Real Madrid has announced the departure of Jose Mourinho - igniting excitement among Chelsea fans hoping for a sensational return of the Special One to Stamford Bridge.
England are to add Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.
The luckless North West 200 can no longer afford to put all its eggs in the Saturday basket. That was made patently obvious as Race Chief Mervyn Whyte and his team were left counting the cost on Saturday night of a second abandonment in three years and the impact on the future of the event as we know it.
Winona Ryder has insisted she is "proud" of her wrinkles, revealing she has experienced peer pressure to succumb to cosmetic surgery.
The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes has become a mum for the first time.
Britain's Got Talent star Maarty Broekman wants to make music with judge Alesha Dixon, and is planning to get in touch with her after the finals.
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