Hi °C | Lo °C Border search as hunt for Garda Adrian Donohoe's killers goes on
Searches have been carried out along the border by detectives investigating the murder of a police officer from the Irish Republic.
Taoiseach to join EU budget talks
The Taoiseach and Tanaiste will travel to Brussels on Tuesday for top-level negotiations on European expenditure for the next seven years.
Dad dies 10 months after crash horror
An Irish father who lost his two children in a horrific car crash in England last summer has died after a 10-month battle for life.
Pedestrian safety campaign launched
A cross border road safety campaign is being launched tomorrow to generate awareness about pedestrian vulnerability.
Mine plunge woman taken to hospital
A woman has been taken to hospital after falling down a mineshaft in Co Sligo.
Irish dad who lost his two children in road smash finally succumbs to injuries
An Irish father who lost his two children in a horrific UK car crash last summer has died after a brave 10-month battle for life.
Crash father loses fight for life
An Irishman whose two children were killed in an horrific road crash has lost his 10-month battle for life, it has been reported.
Aircrash families urge safety drive
Relatives of four tourists killed in an aircraft accident in New Zealand have written to the country's prime minister to urge him to bring in stronger safety enforcement.
Equine database plans speeded up
Plans to establish a new central equine database have been speeded up, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has revealed.
Call to ratify UN rights treaty
Human rights campaigners have called on the Government to state when they will ratify a United Nations treaty to protect people's rights to housing, health and education.
Two women killed in road accident
Two women have been killed in a road crash in Co Carlow.
Abortion not justified, cleric says
A senior Catholic cleric has told a vigil for expectant mothers that abortion can never be justified.
New drive in Garda shooting inquiry
Officers investigating the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe have launched a fresh hunt for his killers.
Plans put 400 post offices at risk
Four hundred post offices could be put out of business if the Government moves social welfare payments to a purely electronic system, it has been warned.
Cannabis, LSD and cocaine seized
Drugs with an estimated street value of 60,000 euro have been seized during a raid.
Bishops: Abortion plan unacceptable
Catholic bishops have branded proposed changes to Ireland's strict abortion regime as dramatic and morally unacceptable.
Downturn hits Ulster Canal plans
The economic downturn has had a negative impact on plans to fund the Ulster Canal, the Government said.
President defends criticism of EU
President Michael D Higgins attacked the EU as part of his oath to do everything in his power for the welfare of Ireland, he has declared.
Warning over threat of wildfires
Farmers and walkers are being warned about the threat of wildfires over the bank holiday weekend.
Ulster bin lorry man weeps as he is cleared of killing little boy chasing tennis ball
A Co Donegal refuse lorry driver cleared of killing a toddler by dangerous driving sobbed as a jury found him not guilty.
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
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Cortese to stay at Saints new
Southampton's executive chairman Nicola Cortese will be staying at the club next season following a meeting with owner Katharina Liebherr, removing fears that manager Mauricio Pochettino could also exit St Mary's.
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Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.
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Helberg: Big Bang not stale yet
The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg has said the show feels stronger than ever, as the sixth series ended on US screens.
Smith to appear on My Secret Past
Louis Smith MBE is set to reveal the truth about living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for the third series of My Secret Past.
Capaldi: Musketeers "like a movie"
Peter Capaldi has said the new BBC adaptation of The Three Musketeers is so good it looks like a film.
