Bank of Ireland said it has taken a decision to close 103 branches in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as the acceleration in digital banking has now reached a "tipping point".

The Financial Services Union has described Bank of Ireland's decision to close branches across the island of Ireland as shameful and an act of betrayal to loyal staff and customers.

Over 320,000 primary children and Leaving Certificate students will return to their classrooms this morning for the first time since they left them last December.

An appeal has been issued for the public's help in identifying skeletal remains found by workmen involved in ground work on the former Midleton to Youghal railway line in Co Cork.

A GRA representative for the Dublin South Central Division has said the union is requesting an urgent meeting with the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice, to discuss the type of risk and injury that members were exposed to in Dublin on Sa...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers, as public anger there builds over a series of infringements that forced the country's largest city back into lockdown.

The latest report on Covid-19 cases from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows that there were 1,403 cases in children aged 12 years and younger, in the two weeks to 27 February.

From today people claiming standard 'non Covid-19' Illness Benefit will only have to wait three days to be eligible, rather than six as at present, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has confirmed.

The Turkish fiancée of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be "punished without delay" over the murder.

Gordon Elliott has issued a statement in which he apologises "profoundly" for "any offence caused" after an investigation was launched into an image of the Grand National-winning trainer circulating on social media.

Organisations representing the Traveller community have called on Government to restate its commitment to combat inequities in accommodation, education, health, employment, cultural identity and racism and discrimination.

A Myanmar court has filed another charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a lawyer acting for her has said, as protesters marched in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people yesterday.

Stormont ministers will convene later to discuss final details of Northern Ireland's lockdown exit strategy.

Former US President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible run for president again in 2024 and repeated his fraudulent claims that he won the 2020 election in his first major appearance since leaving the White House nearly six weeks ago.

The Minister for Justice has said she was "appalled" at the unrest in Dublin yesterday and said that the vast majority of people at the gathering were there with the intent to cause disruption and harm "under a banner of frustration" with Level 5 r...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said while people have a right to protest, yesterday's protests in Dublin were not legitimate.

Thirteen people were brought before Dublin District Court last night, charged in connection with protests in Dublin city centre yesterday afternoon.

There was disappointment for Irish hopefuls Brendan Gleeson, Wolfwalkers and Normal People at the Golden Globes in the US, with Netflix's The Crown the big winner on a night that saw Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Best Actor.