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Father-of-three 'offered boy (12) €50 to touch him in his hotel room'

A 51-year-old man approached a boy aged 12 at a Luas stop and asked him for directions to a hotel before taking him to his room and offering €50 to let him touch him, a court heard.

Paul Murphy TD (left) and Cllr Michael Murphy celebrate as they leave the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Photo: Collins Courts

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A cry of 'Yeeessss!' gave way to standing ovation

When the first verdict of not guilty was delivered, the courtroom erupted in a deafening cheer of "Yeeessss!"

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'HSE is turning its back' on vulnerable kids - grieving mum

The mother of a young boy who died in Britain after being forced to travel there for a heart transplant said the Government is "washing its hands" of...

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Average city house price jumps €2,000 a month to rise above €350,000

House prices are shooting up by €2,000 a month - with prices in...

Paul and Andrew Gerety, the father and brother of barman
Mark Gerety, who died in a two-car collision last week

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'We want to know why our Mark died', plead crash barman's family

The heartbroken family of Clontarf barman Mark Gerety have said...

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Priest tells of 'devastating loss' after baby boy dies in family farm tragedy

A rural community was in shock following the death of a one-year-old...

Minister Denis Naughten has admitted prices will rise

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Ban on flat-rate fees scheduled to start in September

The Government's plan to ban flat-rate fee bin charges will not begin to kick in until September, due to the need to inform local authorities and...

Avoid a Ryanair middle seat? A big lottery win is more likely

Passengers unwilling to...

Jacob’s parents Anton and Edel Dooley feel neglected

'We've been abandoned' - parents of autistic boy

The desperate mother of an eight-year-old Dublin boy...

'Hang in there, it gets better', Tubs says in letter to his 16-year-old self

Ryan Tubridy has shared...

Sharon Rice O'Beirne died in 2008 after a battle with melanoma

'Our girl died of skin cancer just 8 months after wedding'

A couple whose "bright and intelligent" daughter...

Barry Keoghan and Nicole Kidman at Cannes

Love/Hate Barry goes from callous cat killer to star of Dior catwalk

Dublin actor Barry...

Jim Carrey carrying Cathriona White coffin

'The public deserves to know the truth' - Carrey to face trial over Cathriona's death

Jim Carrey has failed in...

Court overturns previous €900k libel case ruling

The Supreme Court has found that the Court of...

Angela's Ashes gets a little razzmatazz in 'truthful' musical

Frank McCourt's memoir...

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Shamrock Rovers’ Gary Shaw (left) celebrates with team-mates David Webster and Ronan Finn after scoring his side’s goal during last night’s Europa League First Qualifying Round first leg against Stjarnan in Stjörnuvöllur, Gardabaer, Iceland. Photo: Sportsfile

Euro saga kicks off for Hoops

It's still a bit too early for supporters to be booking their flights to Prague.

Irish midfielder Jonny Hayes pictured in action for Celtic on his debut against BW Linz in Austria on Wednesday night.

Hayes: I enjoyed every minute of Celtic debut

Jonny Hayes admitted he loved his first taste of action for Celtic despite the low-key surroundings.

Former Westmeath forward Dessie Dolan who was inducted into the Leinster GAA Hall
of Fame is photographed with his wife Kelly and their children Freya (five months) and
Nathan (4) during half-time of last Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final. Photo: Sportsfile

Dessie and Joe stick to guns about Pat

As luck would have it, Dessie Dolan was one of two former inter-county players made available for interview in Croke Park...

St Pat’s boss Liam Buckley. Photo: Sportsfile

Buckley: 'Saints need to show fight'

Liam Buckley wants his St Patrick's Athletic side to...

Preston’s Irish defender Andy Boyle is aiming to play his way into Martin O’Neill’s plans. Photo: Sportsfile

Boyle: I can't moan because I didn't get to play for Ireland

One man may be on his way out of Preston as their...

Everton on brink of signing £25m-rated Keane from Burnley

Everton are on the brink...

Dublin selector Liam Walsh. Photo: Sportsfile

Give the Dublin young guns a chance - Walsh

It has become something of a new blood sport -...

Wexford hurler Lee Chin at the launch of Centra’s #WeAreHurling campaign. Photo: Sportsfile

Chin craves another big day to send Wexford faithful 'ballistic'

At times during the...

Sligo manager Niall Carew. Photo: Sportsfile

Carew: They're mad for a 'B' championship but no one will watch

As Niall Carew prepares...

Dubliners' Diary

Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard leave after their wedding at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London

Christmas wedding of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley

3/12/2015. Stephanie O'Quigley and Aishley James at the Me, Myself + Oasis Wrap Party in the Oasis Stephen Green Store. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Me, Myself and Oasis wrap party in Stephen's Green store

American Music Awards

Peter Vincent and Ciara Bradley with her daughter Molly O'Sullivan, who took part in the Parkrun at Tymon Park, Greenhills, Dublin 24. 21/11/2015

Parkrun at Tymon Park, Dublin

Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Ghostbusters at The Mansion House Dublin

5 Nov 2015; Craig Doyle hosts event with Brian O'Driscoll, left, and Rio Ferdinand, centre. BT Sport event. Bridge Bar, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Picture: Caroline Quinn

BT Sport at Bridge Bar Ballsbridge

Saturday 07 November 2015. Park Run: Marlay Park.

Park Run at Marlay Park

Monday 26 October 2015. Dublin City Marathon runners: Sandra and Gavin Burke, Co. Kildare.

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Loreto Dalkey Debs

PANDORA Winter Wonderland event

Catriona O Connor and Danielle McGarry at the Irish Premiere screening of Irish thriller The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum Dublin
Picture Brian McEvoy
No repro fee for one use

The Irish premiere of The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum

Vogue Williams, Francesco Macari (left) and Antonio Macari celebrate the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards

'I will miss having somebody to rely on', says Vogue as she moves into own pad

German fan Andre Weimforth on his way to the game. UEFA EURO 2016 Championship Qualifier, Group D, Republic of Ireland v Germany. Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin.. 8/10/2015 Picture by Fergal Phillips

Fans at the Ireland v Germany match

Eamon Farrell ,Colin Farrell and Claudine Farrell were among a host of well known faces who stepped out tonight for the opening night of National Theatre's multi award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Bord Gais Theatre

Premiere of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Karen Mooney and Angelika Bronecka pictured at the opening of Platinum, the prestigious annual exhibition of platinum winners of the ADesign Award, which is hosted in Dublin for the first time this year

Platinum Exhibition Opening

Fair City actor George McMahon and Rachel Smyth pictured at Eatzen Restaurant in Ashbourne for Keith Duffy's Asian Charity Fundraiser in aid of Irish Autism Action Charity

Keith Duffy's fundraiser in Eatzen Restaurant

Lauren Fagan at The #LoveTheBear selfie campaign launch to raise funds for The Blue Box creative arts therapy centre which took place at Hamley's Dundrum,Dublin

#Lovethe Bear selfie launch

Warrenmount Presentation Convent Debs, Osprey Hotel, Kildare. Sean Lynam (17) Catherine O'Kelly (18) ASOS, Cody Skerritt (17) HANDMADE, Paige Lynam (17) CARI'S CLOSET

Debs 2015: Warrenmount Presentation Convent

Cocoa Brown Bronzing Gel launch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin fans Laura Carroll, 16, and Hannah Browne, right, 16, from Coolock

Dublin fans at the Ladies All Ireland final

Holly Carpenter: Criticism of Vogue Williams' amazing snap is just jealousy

Vogue Williams posted a selfie to Instagram last week and was...

Holly Carpenter: Never work with children or animals? No one told me!

SO my week got off to an eventful start with a visit to Navan...

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Tiger Woods says he has a "fantastic" relationship with his ex-wife and he has taken steps to explain to his two children what happened to their marriage.

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Champion Conor McGregor touches down in Dublin with The Edge

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Two Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - named in 2016 Michelin Guide

Two neighbouring Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - have been given the stamp of approval from some of the world’s most respected food judges.

Little angels: Children from St Joseph’s School, Dublin 8, meet live animals at the IFA crib in the Mansion House. Pic: Finbarr O’Rourke

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Locals mark the manicheel trees red to warn off tourists

Get reggae for the time of your life

The manchineel trees' peaceful existence along the Caribbean beaches of Barbados is representative of the way of life on this beautiful island.

Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach and journalist Gillian Tsoi

'My 90 days with the Body Coach'

Unless you've been living under a rock these past...

Joanna Kiernan and Niall Munnelly at Performance and Fitness Academy, Naas, Co Kildare.Photo: Mark Condren

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Sealed with a kiss as Christine and Frank make a perfect love match

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Buckley: 'Saints need to show fight'

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Chin craves another big day to send Wexford faithful 'ballistic'

Dessie and Joe stick to guns about Pat

Champion Conor McGregor touches down in Dublin with The Edge

Bruce Forsyth will miss Christmas Strictly after operation

Why Ryan Tubridy was 'moved to tears' at Toy Show rehearsals

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Domhnall's Star Wars charity set to benefit Dublin hospice

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Father-of-three 'offered boy (12) €50 to touch him in his hotel room'

A cry of 'Yeeessss!' gave way to standing ovation

'HSE is turning its back' on vulnerable kids - grieving mum

Average city house price jumps €2,000 a month to rise above €350,000

'We want to know why our Mark died', plead crash barman's family

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Priest tells of 'devastating loss' after baby boy dies in family farm tragedy

Ban on flat-rate fees scheduled to start in September

Avoid a Ryanair middle seat? A big lottery win is more likely

'We've been abandoned' - parents of autistic boy

'Hang in there, it gets better', Tubs says in letter to his 16-year-old self

'Our girl died of skin cancer just 8 months after wedding'

Love/Hate Barry goes from callous cat killer to star of Dior catwalk

'The public deserves to know the truth' - Carrey to face trial over Cathriona's death

Court overturns previous €900k libel case ruling

Angela's Ashes gets a little razzmatazz in 'truthful' musical

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Euro saga kicks off for Hoops

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Chin craves another big day to send Wexford faithful 'ballistic'

Carew: They're mad for a 'B' championship but no one will watch

Dubliners' Diary

Christmas wedding of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley

Me, Myself and Oasis wrap party in Stephen's Green store

American Music Awards

Parkrun at Tymon Park, Dublin

Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Ghostbusters at The Mansion House Dublin

BT Sport at Bridge Bar Ballsbridge

Park Run at Marlay Park

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Loreto Dalkey Debs

PANDORA Winter Wonderland event

The Irish premiere of The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum

'I will miss having somebody to rely on', says Vogue as she moves into own pad

Fans at the Ireland v Germany match

Premiere of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Platinum Exhibition Opening

Keith Duffy's fundraiser in Eatzen Restaurant

#Lovethe Bear selfie launch

Debs 2015: Warrenmount Presentation Convent

Cocoa Brown Bronzing Gel launch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin fans at the Ladies All Ireland final

Holly Carpenter: Criticism of Vogue Williams' amazing snap is just jealousy

Holly Carpenter: Never work with children or animals? No one told me!

'Our girl died of skin cancer just 8 months after wedding'

Sadly money is all that matters for some stars

Father-of-three 'offered boy (12) €50 to touch him in his hotel room'

'Our girl died of skin cancer just 8 months after wedding'

Sadly money is all that matters for some stars

Father-of-three 'offered boy (12) €50 to touch him in his hotel room'

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Champion Conor McGregor touches down in Dublin with The Edge

Going Out

Two Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - named in 2016 Michelin Guide