This week will see the first Covid-19 vaccinations among medically vulnerable people aged between 16 and 69 who are at a very high risk of severe disease and death.

Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, has said there were concerns about how dark their son Archie's skin would be before his birth and that such worries explained why he was not given the title of prince.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's televised interview with Oprah Winfrey revealed a dramatic set of revelations. Here are the major developments.

The owner of a Golden Eagle is appealing to the public for help in locating the 12-year-old bird of prey, who has not been seen since last Wednesday.

Last night's interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex must have come close to the worst-case scenario the royal family imagined when they heard that the couple had plans for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has condemned celebrations in Glasgow as thousands of fans flouted the coronavirus lockdown to gather and celebrate Rangers winning the Scottish Premiership title yesterday.

Japan's Covid-19 inoculation campaign is moving at a glacial pace, hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes that underscore the enormous challenge it faces in its aim to vaccinate every adult by the year's end.

Medical professionals are increasingly using the social media platform TikTok to deliver healthcare advice to a young audience.

The operator of the national grid, Eirgrid, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, are launching a 14-week consultation process on the future of Ireland's electricity system.

Around 100,000 children returned to pre-school this morning under the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme.

Pope Francis has ended his historic tour of Iraq, departing by plane from Baghdad after visiting conflict-torn cities, meeting Muslim and Christian leaders and preaching peace and coexistence over war.

The way in which students apply for third-level education is to be overhauled to include a connected system for a wider range of further education options and apprenticeships.

The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd is due to begin today with the screening of jurors to weigh murder and manslaughter charges in a case seen as a referendum on police violence against black Ame...

International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.  We've round up six trailblazing female Irish artists who continue to inspire, encourage and make their mark on women's rights every day.

While International Women's Day on March 8 celebrates female gains like the right to vote, a World Economic Forum study found that at present rates of change gender parity still will not happen in our lifetimes.

The Department of Health has reported three further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 525 new confirmed cases.

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster said the Northern Ireland Protocol has been "absolutely devastating" for the region.

Fianna Fáil TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas finance committee John McGuinness has said the Central Bank has all the answers on Davy stockbrokers but it is restricted by legislation as to what it can say to the committee.

Gardaí investigating a double shooting in Dublin yesterday suspect it could be linked to a dispute between dissident republicans and a Dublin criminal.

Iran has released British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe after her five year sentence for plotting to overthrow the clerical establishment.