Former police watchdog calls for public inquiry into Omagh bomb 

A former policing watchdog who investigated the Omagh bombing has said it could have been prevented.

‘Staggering’ that Pope may not meet abuse victims, says protest organiser 

The announcement that Pope Francis may not meet victims of church sexual abuse in Ireland has pushed one victim to organise a demonstration during his visit to Dublin.

Fianna Fail says Transport Minister lacks will to implement cycling legislation 

Transport Minister Shane Ross does not possess “the will” to implement minimum passing distance legislation for motorists overtaking cyclists, Fianna Fail has claimed.

Revealed: 42 Homebase stores set to close their doors 

Northern Ireland's Homebase Stores will not be among 42 outlets marked for closure by the DIY company.

Sinn Fein man used bolt cutters to take down rival's poster 

A key supporter of Sinn Fein TD Dessie Ellis has been photographed using a bolt-cutter to remove a poster advertising a Fine Gael-organised event in relation to new bus routes.

On-the-run lecturer who fled his trial extradited to UK from Romania 

A former law lecturer arrested in Romania almost three years after he fled his crown court trial in England has been returned to the UK and charged with 11 further offences.

Omagh bomb: Surgeon describes arriving at hospital to ‘battlefield’ scenes 

The senior surgeon at Tyrone County Hospital on the day of the Omagh bomb has described the scenes he saw as “like a battlefield”.

Omagh bomb victim had been planning to emigrate to America 

A 21-year-old man killed in the Omagh bomb had been preparing to emigrate to the United States.

Omagh bomb widower came close to taking his own life in aftermath 

A man who lost his wife in the Omagh bomb has spoken about the traumatic aftermath of the incident which almost led to him taking his own life.

Presenter Miriam rules herself out of presidential race 

Broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan is relieved she ruled herself out of the Irish presidential election saying it is proving to be "a tough contest".

Cannabis haul found in raid on house in County Kerry 

Gardai seized almost 200,000 euro worth of cannabis from a grow house in Co  Kerry on Sunday.

Funding falls despite rise in numbers cycling to work 

Funding for cycling infrastructure fell from 19 million euro to seven million last year, despite the number of people cycling to work rising by 43% since 2011.

Astronomers urging Irish businesses to reach for the stars 

The chair of the Irish Astronomy Society, the most popular of its kind in the world, puts its continued rising membership down to ancient history.

US vulture fund to buy 1.4bn euro of Ulster Bank mortgage loans 

More than 1.4 billion euro worth of Ulster Bank loans are to be sold to a US vulture fund.

Mediation talks between Ryanair and trade union under way 

Talks aimed at resolving the long-running dispute between Ryanair and its Irish pilots have got under way.

Ticketmaster shuts resale websites 

Ticketmaster is to close its resale sites after criticism that it was facilitating online touting.

Sinn Fein to review internal structures after 37 departures 

Sinn Fein is set to review its internal party structures after the departure of over 30 councillors.

Northern Ireland sales to Great Britain worth almost four times that to Republic 

Sales from Northern Ireland to Great Britain were worth nearly four times the value of exports to the Republic of Ireland in 2016, new data revealed.

McAleese in row over invite to women's event on day pontiff arrives 

Two of the most prominent female Irish Catholics have clashed over a disputed invitation to a symposium on women's empowerment due to take place on the day Pope Francis arrives in the Republic.

Man dies after Co Kilkenny house fire 

A man in his seventies has died following a house fire in Co Kilkenny.

Skoda car to play role of 'Popemobile' during trip 

Pope Francis will be driven around in a Skoda car while he is in Ireland.