Andrew Phelan

The framers were not hostile to religion. They were hostile to state-established religion, a very different thing. What they constructed was a republic that respects the independence of churches and houses of worship from government control while actively safeguarding the freedom of individuals to live and express their beliefs openly.

"Warning: The exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don't want you to love your country."

Evan Deazley (23) was seen with the tool while a group of men were trying to get the clamp off the vehicle

Lofi Leevonia Tawhai ‘wants to deal with this as fast as possible', court told A mother of three accused of importing €400,000 of cannabis into Ireland is to plead guilty to the charges, a court heard.

Judge put Anthony Scullion on a one-year probation bond and said she wanted him to link in with services in the community

Ogheneyoma Ughwubrusi separately bit a garda outside a concert

Ogheneyoma Ughwubrusi (24) believed she was getting “negative online reviews” when she began her harassment campaign

Lofi Leevonia Tawhai's lawyer said she had been held in custody awaiting progress in her case for more than two months

A driver who left the scene of an accident after running over a six-year-old boy's foot has been left without a road ban or criminal record.

Fergal Dennehy (52), who left the boy “traumatised”, said he had been overwhelmed and his judgment had been clouded by anxiety at the time