THOUSANDS STILL WITHOUT POWER AND WATER IN WAKE OF STORM OPHELIA

Father-of-two Fintan Goss, 33, was killed in Ravensdale, Dundalk, when a car he was in was struck by a tree 10 minutes from home on Monday... READ MORE›

IRELAND STRUGGLES TO RESTORE WATER, POWER, COMMUNICATIONS AFTER HURRICANE

Met Eireann upgraded the entire country to a status red wind alert over Hurricane Ophelia before the storm landed the country's southwest coastal areas... READ MORE›

'THIS IS NOT THE REMNANTS OF A HURRICANE, THIS IS A HURRICANE'

Met Eireann has issued a status red weather alert for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry, warning of severe winds and stormy conditions... READ MORE›

'DISEASE' OF TROUBLES LEGACY 'INFECTING' NORTHERN IRELAND POLICING

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Northern Ireland and warned of potential danger to life ... READ MORE›

COCKROACHES AND RODENTS PROMPTED CLOSURE OF FOOD OUTLETS

The FSAI closure order reported the discovery of rat droppings and said a grave and immediate danger to food safety exists ... READ MORE›

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IRISH LEADERS FEAR BREXIT WILL BRING ECONOMIC DISASTER

Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's deputy first minister and Sinn Fein leader said that Brexit threatened devastating consequences for the island... READ MORE›

'OUTBREAK' OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

The Student Health Centre confirmed it will provide investigations and treatment on site... READ MORE›

BABY DIES AFTER BEING FOUND IN CAR IN HOT IRISH WEATHER

Irish broadcaster RTE reported that she was the only child of a couple from Kilfeakle, Tipperary... READ MORE›

KENNY'S CONSTITUENCY FLOODED WITH HOUSING GRANTS

A Finance spokesman said any representation for housing grants are made by Minister Noonan's constituency office... READ MORE›

'I'LL PROBABLY GO BACK TO TESCO... AND I'LL BE BETTER PAID TOO'

Three newly qualified gardai have already resigned from the force due to low wages, a new survey has revealed... READ MORE›

'POWER IS A DRUG . . . IT SUITS ME'

Look, I would like to be leader of the Labour Party some day... READ MORE›

IRISH MUSLIM CONVERT WHO HAD 'TEEN CRUSH' ON OSAMA BIN LADEN STIRS UP SECURITY CONCERNS

Sister Aaliya says She said, 'You know that guy who you were friends with in London?'... READ MORE›

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ALLEGEDLY TELLS TD TO F**K OFF DURING WATER DEBATE

But the debate turned heated after Mr McGrath returned to the chamber and accused Mr Kelly of using abusive language... READ MORE›

AN LA TRAGEDY CLOSER TO HOME THAN WE MIGHT THINK

As the week went on, some people were surprised to read that Cathriona's family were spending time grieving with Jim Carrey in LA... READ MORE›

TRAVELLERS SAY KENNY'S COMMENTS AT FUNERAL 'DISGRACEFUL'

When Enda Kenny was at Garda Golden's funeral, he didn't talk about the bad eggs in the force... READ MORE›

'WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO'

Aherlow House Hotel in County Tipperary confirmed on Thursday it has ceased trading with immediate effect, with job losses for more than 25 hotel staff... READ MORE›

STORM FRANK: TADCASTER EVACUATED AS BRIDGE PARTIALLY COLLAPSES - LIVE COVERAGE

Here's the Environment Agency map showing, in dark purple, the areas of Tadcaster where flood warnings are in place... READ MORE›

FOUR TEEN BOYS BREAK OUT OF YOUTH DETENTION CENTRE

A third break-out by inmates in two months from the controversial National Youth Detention Centre in north County Dublin has taken place it has been confirmed... READ MORE›

'TIMING OF WESTPORT HOUSE ESTATE SALE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION'

Asked about the importance of water charges as election issue, Mr McGrath took offense to Minister Kelly saying jobs were the number one concern for voters... READ MORE›

'MORE INFORMATION NEEDED' OVER GARDA TRAINING COLLEGE FINANCES

Mr Barrett said he was neither agreeing or disagreeing with Ms O'Sullivan, and added I'm saying there is more information required... READ MORE›

EXILED IRA CHILD ABUSERS 'LIKELY TO HAVE RAPED AGAIN'

It is reported that the Provisional IRA is providing the gardai, through an intermediary, with the names of certain alleged abusers and rapists... READ MORE›

VIDEO CAPTURES TOUCHING SURPRISE FOR IRISH GRANDPARENTS

The O Regans weren't expecting a visit from their son John his fiancee Claire and their baby boy Niall for another week... READ MORE›

HOUSE PRICES ROCKET BY AS MUCH AS 30PC IN RURAL AREAS

In Dublin city, the average three-bed semi has risen by 27,500 over the past three months to 375,833... READ MORE›

MARY TURNER, LABOUR PARTY EXECUTIVE AND PRESIDENT OF GMB UNION, DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

She was a powerful figure in the Labour Party as well as the trade union movement... READ MORE›

FINE GAEL OFFER WATER CHARGES WAIVERS IN BID TO SEAL FF DEAL

But the prospect of avoiding another general election hinges on whether Fine Gael can persuade Fianna Fail to support a minority government... READ MORE›

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY REVERSES DECISION TO AXE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

The Irish Cancer Society has reversed its decision to cut financial support for children battling cancer and their families, which came under criticism yesterday... READ MORE›

THOUSANDS TAKE TO THE STREETS TWO WEEKS BEFORE WATER BILLS

The protesters cheered as People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett rounded on Taoiseach Enda Kenny... 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›

Fatal crash car was chased after crime spree... READ MORE›

'I OPERATE ON KERRY TIME, NOT DUBLIN TIME'

Mr Healy Rae told the Fine Gael leader I operate on Kerry time, not Dublin time during lengthy discussions at Government Buildings today... READ MORE›

HOTEL IS GIVING IN TO 'MOB RULE' BY CANCELLING FG MEETING

A PRIVATE meeting between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Cork-based Fine Gael TDs had to be cancelled and moved to a new venue amid security fears... 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›

FOUR GARDAI HOSPITALISED AFTER PATROL CAR RAMMED BY THREE MEN SUSPECTED OF RURAL BURGLARIES

The men, aged 36, 38 and 39 years, were arrested as part of an operation targeting burglaries and theft in rural areas of Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny... READ MORE›

35 000 LEGAL AID BUT NO COMPENSATION FOR CORCORAN FAMILY

As criminal Thomas Flynn arrived at Cashel District Court in November 2013 he roared... READ MORE›

TREADING SOFTLY ON THE EARTH, TIPP ECOVILLAGE'S GREEN HEART BEATS STRONG

In Cloughjordan in rural Tipperary they are actually doing something about it... READ MORE›