Significant flooding and hazardous travelling conditions are expected in counties Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow during a Status Orange rain warning that comes into effect at midday.

Almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applied for an Irish passport last year, the highest number since the UK formally left the European Union.

The performance the national team has been waiting years for finally came to fruition at Aviva Stadium with a two-goal victory over the FIFA number five ranked side to keep the World Cup dream alive.

A Russian attack overnight, mostly targeting the capital Kyiv, killed four people and damaged buildings across the city, Ukrainian authorities have said

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said Cristiano Ronaldo only had himself to blame for the straight red card he received during Portugal's shock 2-0 loss at Aviva Stadium.

Two men have been arrested after gardaí foiled what they believe was a professional theft operation targeting airport duty free shops.

Gaza resembles "something out of a Mad Max movie", with lawlessness on the streets and amputations carried out on children daily, an Irish surgeon who left Palestinian territory this week has said.

The United Nations has said the horrific bloodshed in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher was a "stain" on the world, which has failed to halt the violence.

Puffins have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years.

A beloved uncle, brother and friend, John Mackey was a "gentleman" who can now be remembered for the man he was.

A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out later today on the body of a man who was found outside a house in Co Louth.

The giant New Glenn rocket from billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and nailing the return landing of its reusable booster for the ...

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for editing a speech to make it look like he had advocated violence, but rejected the president's demand for compensation.

The Government has defended the removal of annual targets for housing delivery with the Minister for Housing saying they "can become a distraction".

A former GAA referee has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for indecently assaulting his niece when she was a child.

An investigation is under way after a man's body was found outside a property in Co Louth.

A Sinn Féin member has been expelled from the party after her partner was arrested as part of the garda investigation into far-right extremism.

On a dramatic night in Dublin, Troy Parrott struck a first-half brace to secure a remarkable 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory for Ireland against Portugal at Aviva Stadium.

Drivers who paid motor tax in instalments spent €35 million more last year, a committee heard.