The local authority route is no longer viable after most councils decided not to nominate any candidate, with the majority of councillors from the largest parties choosing to oppose independent hopefuls.

Locals said Bernard Collins (66) was involved in farming and had battled illness for a number of years.

Before the pandemic there were typically 3,000 to 5,000 applications for international protection in Ireland each year.

Martin Feeney of Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway, pleaded guilty to two offences connected to the adverse impact on the limestone pavement over 10 acres of land

She answered some questions about her views on the IRA’s campaign of violence as well as her views on Hamas.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald had accused the Government of withdrawing bill relief for consumers as four energy companies prepare price hikes.

Councillor Frank McBrearty appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he faced one charge.

US president Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly today, criticising the organisation and the EU in his speech.

On Monday, Trump linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of Tylenol by women when pregnant.

Det Sgt Christopher Cahill said that Mr Blighe and another man were involved in a 'campaign of harassment' against the garda.

MLAs debated a new legacy framework at the NI Assembly on Tuesday.

Former US president Barack Obama is to receive the freedom of Dublin City on Thursday

Comedy duo the 2 Johnnies got paid nearly €25,000 by the Irish Prison Service to host a show on the attractions of working as a prison officer

Ms Steen needs the backing of 20 members of the Oireachtas, and now has the support from either 17 or 18 candidates

The incident occurred shortly after 9.00pm at Derrygarriff close to the Tubber Road flyover on the motorway just north of junction 15 at Crusheen.

Pixies will stop in Limerick on May 31st, 2026, and at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on June 2nd, 2026.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the landlord, Sherman Chan, had breached the Equal Status Act 2000 by discriminating against his tenant, Olga Burla

Over 97 per cent of GPs surveyed saw male patients with suicidal behaviour in the past year.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the students would study at university.

Cork City Council has indicated that bird flu has been detected following tests on a number of birds which were found dead at The Lough