The All-Star Limerick hurler was sentenced to 18 months and two years, which were suspended in full, following his conviction for two counts of violent disorder in Limerick city in 2019

In an emotional address outside Government Buildings in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said leading the country had been the “most fulfilling time” of his life, but that now was as “good a time as any” to step down.

More than 110 people have died in protected accommodation since its inception

The Mammies and Daddies report reveals the stark impact of parenting in Ireland

Ireland has fallen from 14th to 17th place in the World Happiness Index

Four gardaí have been suspended from duty since the start of the investigation

The scheme will provide financial payments and health supports to those who are eligible.

More than 2 million cigarettes were discovered by gardaí following searches of a yard in Gorey.

Gordon Lyons, Caoimhe Archibald and Andrew Muir met on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the apartments in Belfast.

A variety of stories feature in Wednesday’s newspapers.

The incident occurred in the Kilcohan area, where it's believed a man entered a bookmakers armed with a knife

Ian Baitson, from Cobh in Cork, died after the incident which took place in a car park on the Newtown Road on Friday night

Three siblings have obtained a High Court order preventing their sister from dissipating part of the proceeds of the family home, which was sold for €665,000

At the weekend, a large group of asylum seekers were moved by authorities from the makeshift camp outside the International Protection Office.

Christopher Miley (31) was knocked down by a digger in wet and dark conditions in October 2021

Martin Roche (62) agreed to become the director of a company in 2012 that encouraged investment in a fictitious social housing scheme in Brazil

Gardaí were told that McInerney had been in communication with two people who he believed were 14-year-old girls

The case is regarded as a test case which may have implications for a large number of social welfare appeals that have been declined

Darren Hanlon (34) carried out various sexual offences on his two young neighbours, Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court heard

The crash occurred at around 1.45pm on Tuesday afternoon