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Medal for murdered Detective Garda
The family of murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has received a special medal in his honour.
Oil laundering plant discovered
An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.
Prison for death blaze landlord
A landlord has been jailed for violating fire safety regulations after a blaze that left two young jockeys dead, firefighters have confirmed.
Teaching unions to rejoin pay talks
Two teachers' unions have agreed to go back into talks on Croke Park II.
Schools 'shun special needs pupils'
Some schools put up barriers to stop parents from enrolling children with special needs, inspectors have claimed.
Men held after armed raid on store
Two men have been arrested over an armed hold-up at a suburban supermarket.
Laws 'could lead to abortion surge'
One of the country's most experienced maternity doctors has said proposed new abortion laws may lead to increased demand for terminations.
Alcoholic who lived in toilet will be buried in Ireland after efforts to repatriate body to Czech Republic failed
Josef Pavelka, who lived in a public toilet, is to be buried in Ennis, Co Clare, after efforts to repatriate his body to the Czech Republic failed.
Defamatory video must be removed
Global internet giants Google, YouTube and Facebook have been slapped down by a judge and ordered to remove a defamatory viral video from websites around the world.
Jobs boost from services company
Some 800 jobs are to be created as a services company plans to double its workforce.
Kenny refutes abortion law claim
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refuted a claim from the Archbishop of Dublin that new abortion laws give less protection to the unborn than in liberal regimes.
Irish people in UK 'less likely to identify themselves as British' than other groups
Irish people in the UK are less likely to identify themselves as British than almost any other ethnic group, according to information released in the 2011 census.
Penalty points complain considered
One of the whistleblowers behind the penalty points controversy is considering asking the Garda ombudsman to launch an independent investigation into his allegations.
Ocean liner QM2 docks in Dublin
One of the world's largest ocean liners has berthed off the coast of Dun Laoghaire.
Bus Eireann reaches agreement with trade unions
Bus Eireann has reached agreement with unions on a new cost-cutting plan.
Senior employees to take pay cuts
One fifth of the five million euro savings at Bus Eireann will come from the top executives and management.
Man killed in 'hit-and-run crash'
A man has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run.
Savita Halappanavar's family 'will decide soon on lawsuit'
Savita Halappanavar's family will decide on whether to pursue a case in the European Courts by next month.
Further dissident republican violence is feared after bodybuilder shot in Dublin
Gardai fear a fresh outbreak of violence involving dissident republicans after a champion bodybuilder survived a bid to murder him outside his gym.
Young mother abducted, raped and beaten by gang over six days in Limerick
A young mother was repeatedly raped and beaten while being held captive by three men during a six-day ordeal.
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
£6m cost of Olympic Torch relay
England's largest local councils spent more than £6 million hosting the Olympic Torch for last year's Games, figures published on the one-year anniversary of the start of the relay show.
Queen to get garden festival look
One hundred years of glorious gardens will be celebrated when the world's most famous flower show throws its doors open this week.
World hunger 'could be eradicated'
World hunger could be eradicated if the revenues that developing countries lose through tax dodging were available to them to invest in agricultural development, says a report from charity Christian Aid.
Latest Sport
Clichy signs new City deal
Gael Clichy has signed a new four-year deal at Manchester City.
Doyle downs hat-trick in Carlow success
Substitute Craig Doyle came off the bench to fire in a spectacular hat-trick as Carlow powered to a 4-17 to 2-13 victory over London in the Leinster SHC at Dr Cullen Park.
Jones to pay for damaging Whelan's car
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a training-ground prank which went wrong.
Latest Showbiz
Wood: I couldn't punch a small lady
Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.
Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
