THIS is the teenage girl who died trying to protect her sister in a horror gun attack at the weekend. Lauren O’Neill (18) was killed and her sister Brenda (21) was critically injured.

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has decided not to hire a speechwriter -- because he is scripting all of his key speeches himself.

A GARDA was in a critical condition in hospital today after apparently shooting himself once in the head at his girlfriend's house early yesterday.

Summer is finally here with Met Eireann predicting soaring temperatures this week.

SINGER Frances Black brought along a stellar line-up to raise money for her addiction charity last night.