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What's behind the London riots? - VIDEOS

As Cameron's plane landed in London on Monday he must have felt the world was coming unglued.

First he has had the massive News of The World scandal to contend with, as revelations of years of corruption and breathtaking arrogance threatened even his own premiership. Then at the weekend a protest over a police killing lit an all-too flammable fuse and sparked epic street riots that have now spread to Liverpool and Birmingham...Read more
 

Irish American female teacher rapes 16-year-old pupil - VIDEO

Tara Driscoll, a 33-year-old high school teacher from Bayshore, Long Island, was arrested on Tuesday for  the rape of a male student who was just 16...Read more



Rory McIlroy feared for his safety in Ireland he says

Rory McIlroy has revealed his nights of fear as security guards kept stalkers away from his Holywood home near Belfast...Read more

US State Department warnings on Dublin crime ridiculous - Striking fear into tourists with tabloid headlines

The U.S. State Department has really overstepped the mark in their new warnings to American tourists in Ireland...Read more



The beautiful people - our top ten pick of the most attractive Irish stars - PHOTOS

We don’t need any Jennifer Lopez, Mila Kunis or Zac Efron we’ve put together our own Irish hotties list.

It’s a tough old job but someone has to do it. In honour of People magazine ‘Most Beautiful People’ list we put together our own selection of the most lovely mugs out of Ireland...Read more