‘Video nasties’: It was the 1980s, and moral madness stalked the land
A child was possessed while watching a film, moralists claimed, and even dogs were corrupted
A child was possessed while watching a film, moralists claimed, and even dogs were corrupted
Reality show family were masters at capturing attention and leveraging it into profitability
Life sentences currently average around 18 years, with children detained in Oberstown
Detainment’s Irish director, Vincent Lambe, on outrage at his Oscar-nominated short
Calls for Vincent Lambe’s ‘Detainment’ to be withdrawn are deeply misguided
Michael Viney: Smartphone cameras allow us to get in close, often to a hand’s breadth of the subject
Venables sentenced to 40 months after admitting possession of ‘child abuse manual’
Jon Venables was arrested in November after allegedly being caught with abuse images
Obituary: His writings form a unique legacy chronicling the social history of Greystones
Thirty-two species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded in Ireland. The process has been a labour of love
Robert Thompson Funeral Directors has seen a downturn in spending in the recession but the 225-year-old company is growing
Man close to family of late toddler James Bulger admits sharing pictures of his killer
We’re waking up to the insects’ beauty, diversity and frequent mystery
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices