Lorry driver’s son took wheel of bank during Celtic Tiger years 

The former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of fraud conspiracy charges. But who is David Drumm?

UK stalling Brexit negotiations, says Varadkar 

Ireland’s premier has accused the UK of stalling progress in Brexit negotiations and warned of the consequences of not striking a deal on the border.

Nine held as heroin, cocaine and cannabis seized in drug raids 

Nine people have been arrested after a series of raids targeting the supply of illegal drugs in Co Longford.

Temporary Brexit customs backstop to solve Irish border issue ‘not acceptable’ 

Britain’s plan for a temporary customs “backstop” to solve the Irish border issue is “not acceptable” and any fall-back option cannot be time-limited, the European Parliament’s chief Brexit co-ordinator has told MPs.

Meghan and Harry to visit Dublin in July 

Hurling and history are top of the agenda when newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Dublin next month.

Brussels warns ‘more work’ needs to be done if Brexit deal is to be reached 

Serious differences remain over how to deal with the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic after Brexit, Brussels has warned.

Those responsible for Tusla failures must be held to account – Sinn Fein 

Those responsible for “damning failures” within Ireland’s Child and Family Agency (Tusla) must be held accountable, Sinn Fein’s president has said.

Varadkar hails ‘unknown heroes’ as he marks decriminalisation of homosexuality 

The Taoiseach has marked 25 years since Ireland decriminalised homosexuality by hailing the thousands of “unknown heroes” who once lived under fear of prosecution.

Children placed at risk due to failings of Child and Family Agency, report finds 

Some of Ireland’s most vulnerable children were potentially placed at risk due to major system failures within the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), an investigation has found.

Family welcome prosecution over man’s killing during Troubles 

The family of a man shot dead at an Army checkpoint during the Troubles have welcomed the decision to prosecute the soldier who killed him.

‘Just beautiful’ Meghan and Harry set for warm welcome in Dublin, say traders 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to meet the people during their visit to Dublin.

Video: Troubles killing of man at checkpoint results in prosecution 30 years on 

A soldier who shot dead a man as he walked through an Army checkpoint during the Troubles is to be prosecuted.

Harry and Meghan to visit Dublin in first official trip to Ireland 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit Dublin next month, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Harry and Meghan set for official visit to Dublin 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Dublin next month in their first trip abroad on an official engagement, Kensington Palace said.

View from Dublin: Trump effect taking toll on Irish investment from US 

When IDA Ireland chief executive Martin Shanahan says anything about US multinationals, we have to sit up and take notice.

Bocelli may sing for Pope at Croker but Sheeran ruled out 

One of the world's most popular tenors, Andrea Bocelli, is being tipped to perform for Pope Francis in Dublin's Croke Park on the evening of August 25.

PSNI deputy in running for top Garda job 

Assistant Garda commissioner Pat Leahy is being tipped to take over at the helm of the Irish police force, nine months after the sudden departure of Noirin O'Sullivan.

Government calls for security co-operation after Brexit 

The Government has said it is in everybody’s interest for co-operation with Europe on security matters to continue after Brexit.

Ranger death accused ‘not told he would have gained from more supervision’ 

An Army officer accused of the manslaughter of a young soldier who died in a live shooting exercise was not told he would have “benefited from increased levels of supervision” in running training, a court heard.

More work needed as tests confirm grave remains are not Arlene, says coroner 

A coroner has said he is still unsure whether a grave exhumed in the search for a missing schoolgirl has no links to her disappearance.

I'll not repent of Yes vote, insists Mary McAleese 

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has said she has not gone to confession since voting Yes in last month's abortion referendum in the Republic and has "no intention whatsoever" of doing so.