FERRY SERVICES CANCELLED AS 120KPH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN FORECAST

The same ferries operating back to Ireland from Holyhead have also been cancelled... READ MORE›

BREXIT COULD COMPLICATE TV AND FILM BLOCKBUSTERS SHOOTING IN IRELAND

Filming of blockbusters such as Game Of Thrones and Star Wars in Northern Ireland and the Republic could be hit by Brexit, business leaders said... READ MORE›

KERRY IS IRELAND'S FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION, BUT WHICH COUNTIES FAILED TO ATTRACT A SINGLE VOTE?

Armagh, Laois, Fermanagh, Limerick and Westmeath were ranked as favourite holiday counties by just 0.17pc of respondents... READ MORE›

WATER PROTESTERS ATTACK TAOISEACH WITH 'MESSAGE' FROM LATE MOTHER

The poster attacking Mr Kenny was the work of members of the Donegal Water Warriors group... READ MORE›

MAIRIA CAHILL HAS JOINED LABOUR PARTY

As this is a Labour Party vacancy Fine Gael is not expected to put forward a candidate which ensures the election of the Labour nominee... READ MORE›

TAOISEACH'S FAMILY LINKS TO CANDIDATE ARE REVEALED

Mr McNulty is a family friend of a number of Mr Kenny's relatives living in the Kilcar and Carrick areas of Donegal... READ MORE›

DEATH TOLL PASSES 3,000 AS WHO WARNS NUMBERS ARE 'VASTLY UNDERESTIMATED'

'Ballyturk', written by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy, is at the National Theatre (nationaltheatre.org.uk), London SE1, until 11 October... READ MORE›

In the Dail this week, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams sparked outrage after appearing to describe leading IRA figures who subjected Ms Cahill to a kangaroo court-style probe as "decent"... READ MORE›

TRIPADVISOR REVEALS ITS TOP 10 IRISH BEACHES

TripAdvisor has announced its readers favourite Irish beaches with Inchydoney bagging top spot for the second year running... READ MORE›

WATER CHARGES NOT A 'RED LINE ISSUE', FIANNA FAIL LEADER MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS TDS

But Mr Martin confirmed that communication channels have been opened with the Green Party and the Social Democrats ahead of next week's vote for Taoiseach... READ MORE›

WOMAN WHO FAILED TO PAY TV LICENCE FINE TAKEN TO JAIL IN FIVE-HOUR TAXI TRIP

Woman who failed to pay TV licence fine taken to jail in five-hour taxi trip... READ MORE›

MET EIREANN HAVE ISSUED THREE YELLOW WIND WARNINGS

Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Clare are the counties advised to be on alert... READ MORE›

'GERRY ADAMS TOLD US HE WAS THE LEADER OF IRA AND SINN FEIN'

'Gerry Adams told us he was the leader of IRA and Sinn Fein'... READ MORE›

TOURIST ATTACKED WITH BOTTLE JUST AFTER ARRIVING IN COUNTRY

Dafydd Hughes 45 had been in the country for less than two hours when a young man threatened to gouge his eye out with a bottle... READ MORE›

IS IRISH BAN ON LEGAL HIGHS DRIVING MARKETS UNDERGROUND

Full question New substances that imitate the effects of illicit drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, etc... READ MORE›

FINE GAEL TELLS DAIL HOPEFULS TO ASK VOTERS FOR THEIR TRUST

Fine Gael is to play up the idea that they are the party to be trusted during the general election campaign... READ MORE›

COUNCILLOR RECEIVES EUR47K AFTER 'RECKLESSLY' DOUBLE CLAIMING EXPENSES AND FAILING RE-ELECTION

The highest amount went to former councillors Tim Buckley, of Fine Gael, and Labour's Pat Leahy, who received 53,403 each after their service on Kerry County Council... READ MORE›

THREE DEAD SPERM WHALES WASH UP ON SKEGNESS BEACH

Three dead sperm whales have washed up on a beach near Skegness... READ MORE›

'MAIRIA WON'T BE HUSHED BY GERRY ADAMS OR THE IRA'

'Mairia won't be hushed by Gerry Adams or the IRA'... READ MORE›

ANTI-WATER CHARGE PROTESTERS FLOOD THE STREETS AHEAD OF REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Thousands of water protesters took to the streets this afternoon as the deadline for registering households for charges approaches... READ MORE›

CLIFFS OF MOHER VISITOR CENTRE EVACUATED

Weather bomb Cliffs of Moher visitor centre evacuated... READ MORE›

THERE'S NO THANKS FOR RISKS THEY TAKE, SAYS MUM OF SLAIN GARDA

Gary McLoughlin 24 from Ballinamore Co Leitrim died in hospital 24 hours after his patrol car was rammed by a stolen car in Burt Co Donegal in December 2009... READ MORE›

MASS GOERS WALK OUT AFTER PRIEST CRITICISES GAA STAR FOR BACKING 'YES' ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE

Fr Britto said Eamon McGee was wrong to back the Yes campaign, said the member of the congregation... READ MORE›

COUNCIL HIKES TO LOCAL PROPERTY TAX PUSH UP BILLS FOR 400,000 FAMILIES

This is because members of the local authority have decided to row back on a 15pc reduction which applied for 2015... READ MORE›

JUSTICE IN CRISIS AS PUBLIC IN FEAR OF RAMPANT GANGS

Now the Garda Commissioner must report back to the Minister on the status of the Provisional IRA... READ MORE›

"WE WENT FROM BEING EFFECTIVELY ON THE DOLE TO PERFORMING AT FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD"

Enda Walsh, 46 After writing for the Dublin Youth Theatre, Walsh made his breakthrough with his third play, 'Disco Pigs'... READ MORE›

GALWAY STUDENTS IN LENGTHY QUEUE FOR 'RAG WEEK' EVENT

Hundreds of students gathered outside a Galway pub from early morning as part of an unofficial rag week event... READ MORE›

COUPLE 'LEFT HEARTBROKEN' AS HOTEL CANCELS WEDDING RENEWAL DUE TO TAKE PLACE TODAY

Comments Share Matthew Smith pictured at The Ambassador Hotel, Cork city where he was due renew his vows with his wife Deborah on New Years Eve... READ MORE›

STUNNING PHOTOS OF ONE OF IRELAND'S FIRST SAME SEX MARRIAGES

These stunning pictures of one of Ireland's first same sex weddings were shot on the grounds of Harvey's Point Hotel in Donegal yesterday... READ MORE›

COUNTY-BY-COUNTY 10-YEAR ALCOHOL AND DRUG DRIVING ARRESTS

The breakdown shows the number of motorists caught with alcohol or drugs in each Garda station in Leinster... READ MORE›

The external auditor of Positive Action had prepared the accounts without visiting the organisation's offices or seeing supporting documentation... READ MORE›

SURGE IN ILLEGAL IRISH IN OZ AS VISAS EXPIRE

However, they are also leaving because of the slowing of the mining industry in Western Australia and worries of facing another crippling recession... READ MORE›

WOMAN FREED BY POLICE PROBING SUDDEN DEATH OF BABY BOY

A woman arrested over the sudden and unexplained death of a four-month-old baby has been released without charge, gardai said... READ MORE›

MARTIN MCGUINNESS, SINN FEIN OFFICIAL, QUITS NORTHERN IRELAND GOVERNMENT, SETTING OFF SHAKE-UP

Top Catholic Quits Northern Ireland Government Shake-Up Ensues... READ MORE›

MARTIN MCGUINNESS, SINN FEIN OFFICIAL, QUITS NORTHERN IRELAND GOVERNMENT, SETTING OFF SHAKE-UP

Top Catholic Quits Northern Ireland Government Shake-Up Ensues... READ MORE›

OWNER OF PATRICK PEARSE'S SURRENDER LETTER 'WON'T BE FORCED TO SELL TO STATE'

Man in his 60s shot dead in dublin as partner looked on... READ MORE›

NO EXPORT LICENCE FOR PATRICK PEARSE'S SURRENDER LETTER

The letter was th e final instruction from Pearse to soldiers in the Four Courts in Dublin... READ MORE›

TEXAS DINER GIVES WAITER $750 TIP TO VISIT FAMILY IN NORTHERN IRELAND

A waiter in Texas is given a 750 tip so he can visit his family in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

GUINNESS MAY BE GOOD FOR YOU BUT BORDERS ARE BAD, SAYS IRELAND DRINKS CHIEF

We make 6m cases of cream liqueurs between the Dublin site and the Northern Ireland site and more than 90 percent of that 6m cases is exported... READ MORE›

REVEALED: IRELAND'S LUCKIEST EUROMILLIONS TOWNS - RIGHT DOWN TO THE SHOP

Paul Melia State transport company CIE is planning to sell or redevelop prime sites in Dublin, Galway and Cork which could yield thousands of new homes, offices and student accommodation... READ MORE›

PRO-EU SCOTS, NORTHERN IRISH EYE U.K. ESCAPE AFTER BREXIT VOTE

Kenny emerged saying his government's top priority was to minimize damage to Ireland's exports-driven economy, not to open old wounds in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

'A REMARKABLE JOURNEY...' - LUCINDA CREIGHTON STEPS DOWN AS LEADER OF RENUA IRELAND

Photo Gerry Mooney LUCINDA Creighton has stepped down as leader of Renua Ireland... READ MORE›

GANGLAND KILLINGS ARE SIXTH AND SEVENTH MURDERS IN JUST 11 WEEKS

The corresponding figure for Northern Ireland was 37 for Scotland it was 34 andEngland Wales... READ MORE›

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND IS DEADLIEST PLACE TO LIVE IN IRISH AND BRITISH ISLES

The Republic of Ireland is the deadliest place to live in the Irish and British isles... READ MORE›