These are the main news headlines from this evening.
Lawyer for imprisoned ex-RTÉ journalist compares assault of sleeping victim to scenario in which a woman wakes up her partner by performing a sexual act
A former RTÉ journalist who was jailed for 15 months for sexually assaulting a woman while she slept has lost his appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Secretary fired after split with boss’s son, must receive almost 22,000 euros for unfair dismissal
A secretary was fired after a split with her boss’s son – a manager in the family business where she worked – must be paid nearly €22,000 after the Workplace Relations Commission declared her dismissal unfair.
Gardaí believes fatal stabbing of a man (1960s) in Monaghan and death of a man in a road accident nearby are linked
A a major investigation is underway into the two deaths in Monaghan this morning.
Rapist Michael Murray loses court case after throwing Bible at judge
Convicted rapist Michael Murray has lost a Supreme Court lawsuit over his loss of prison privileges after throwing a Bible at a judge who had just sentenced him to 16 years.
‘It’s gone crazy’ – Limerick’s World Cup baguette man speaks out over viral video
Eddie O’Keefe was in the fan zone after the France v Denmark game in Doha on Saturday when he saw a French TV crew conducting a live interview with one of their country’s supporters. Without hesitation, Mr. O’Keefe interrupted the French fan and exclaimed, “Je suis une baguette.”
Grief at the death of 62-year-old Marie Murphy in a tragic accident in Killarney
The woman was killed in a tragic road accident in Killarney Wednesday night is locally referred to as Marie Murphy.
Man died after accidentally spilling a pot of boiling water on himself, study finds
An elderly man from Wexford then suffered fatal burns spilling a pot of boiling water over his chestheard a judicial inquiry.
Heather Humphreys Calls On Alan Dukes To Apologize For His ‘Border People Reach For Violence More Easily’ Comment In Quinn Documentary
Mrs. Humphreys, who is a WL for Cavan/Monaghan, called on Mr Dukes to apologize for comments made during an RTÉ documentary about controversial businessman Sean Quinn.
19-year-old from same golf club as Rory McIlroy hits hole-in-one on DP World Tour
A spectacular hole-in-one helped Northern Ireland Tom McKibbin makes a great start to the Investec South African Open Championship.