Vanessa Whyte, 45 and her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, died in the incident earlier this week.

He has asked the Minister for Education to begin exploring how to change young people's attitudes to the Irish language by incorporating a mandatory course into the curriculum. 

World Drowning Prevention Day takes place on Friday, July 25th.

The death of a mother and her two children in a shooting in Co Fermanagh features on many Irish front pages on Friday morning.

The former Sinn Féin president was speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Provisional IRA’s armed struggle.

Army Ammunition Technical Officers attended the alerts in north Belfast and Dromore, Co Down on Thursday.

A local man said today that the deceased “was a hard working family man dedicated to his wife and his kids. He was a model person".

Alexandra McCullough was giving evidence to the court this afternoon in the legal row over the collapse of a €15 million agreement for the farming estate taken by bloodstock billionaire John Magnier, who was present in court, against Ms McCullough's brother.

Michelle O’Neill said she also hoped young people were getting the support they needed in the aftermath of the ‘harrowing’ incident.

The sentence hearing was previously adjourned for the prosecution to look into restorative justice for the complainant, with the court hearing that it is rarely utilised for victims in rape cases before the Central Criminal Court.

The Irish rap act trio were due to perform at Sziget Festival, which described the move as ‘unnecessary and regrettable’.

Otto committed the sexual assault on the 18-year-old on October 26, 2022, while serving the suspended part of the sentence for the assault on the man in the casino

Dovydas Palkis of Gortnaclohy Heights in Skibbereen, Co Cork, died when the car he was driving collided with a truck on the motorway between Ballinhassig and Innishannon on Monday

Counsel for Dion Genockey (26) argued that the trial judge should have advised the jury that the appellant may have had reasons for not mentioning to gardaí that he believed the victim had given her consent.

Government’s Tax Strategy Group outlines options targeting heavier and dirtier vehicles

At Garda interview, Mr Healy said that he was looking after the drugs and cash as he had a drug debt to pay off.

The Food Safety Authority has recalled dozens of ready meals and food products as a precaution.

Keith Reilly (57), a taxi driver and married father of two from Greystones, Co Wicklow, pleaded guilty to possession of the offending material

The judicial review was formally issued on Thursday afternoon.

Uisce Éireann is appealing to all customers, regardless of whether their supply is affected by a hosepipe ban, to be mindful of their water usage.