Top Irish news stories:

Aisling McCarthy Brady’s mother distraught by allegations against Boston nanny

The mother of Aisling McCarthy Brady has told her priest in Lavey, County Cavan, that she is distraught by the allegations against her daughter in Boston...READ MORE 

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Defense attorney picks ‘holes’ in the case against Irish nanny Aisling McCarthy Brady

The lawyer defending Irish nanny Aisling McCarthy Brady has pointed to several ‘holes’ in the murder case against her client...READ MORE 

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South Boston community outraged by Robert De Niro’s ‘The 4th Reich’ Showtime drama

South Boston, or Southie as it's known, is about to get more of the kind of exposure it could do without...READ MORE 

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Previously unseen photos of JFK and Jackie Onassis to be auctioned - PHOTOS

A massive collection of John F Kennedy and Jackie Onassis’ memorabilia including rare candid photographs of the president with his family, as well as clothing and other items, are going up for auction to mark the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination...READ MORE 

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Niall O'Dowd: Sully Sullenberger’s latest miracle - Rory Staunton’s hero lends name to fight for more stringent hospital checks

They say you should never meet your heroes in case you are disappointed, but in the case of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the opposite is true...READ MORE 

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