US President Joe Biden meets with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia today seeking to persuade Washington's Gulf allies to pump more oil and to integrate Israel in the region as part of a new axis largely driven by shared concerns over Iran.

The family of a teenage boy who died after getting into difficulty at a Dublin beach earlier this week is pleading with beachgoers to take extra care during the warm weather.

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures for a fifth day yesterday, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays.

Met Éireann has issued a warning over "exceptionally" high temperatures this weekend and into next week.

Follow all the action from Wellington as Ireland attempt to win a series against New Zealand for the first time.

The only dedicated native wild bee sanctuary in Ireland - and possibly the world - is warning much more needs to be done to protect Ireland's endangered wild bee populations.

Russian forces shelled the southern Ukrainian city of Nikopol today, the latest in a series of bombardments of urban areas that has killed at least 37 people in the last three days and wounded scores.

Like the rest of the world, Ireland has been through a torrid almost two and-a-half years with this disease. And it has not gone away.

From flight cancellations due to airport staff shortages, to airline strikes and Covid outbreaks, there is a lot to consider when travelling abroad this summer.

Inspections of pledged accommodation for Ukrainian refugees are continuing nationwide, as efforts to find suitable accommodation continues.

The campaign teams of the remaining Tory leadership contenders have been assessing the impact of the first TV debate which saw Penny Mordaunt come under fire over her plans for tax cuts and her record on transgender issues.

Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former US president, died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso in an accident, New York's chief medical examiner has said.

The Government has said it will help owners of defective homes with the cost of repairs but the construction industry will also have to contribute.

Britain's Met Office has issued a red warning for "extreme heat" in parts of England ahead of expected soaring temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week.

US President Joe Biden began a visit to Saudi Arabia by giving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a fist bump and shaking hands with King Salman as Washington looks to reset its relationship with a country that the US president once pledged to make a "...

The five remaining Conservative candidates to become Britain's next prime minister have clashed in their first TV debate over tax and honesty in politics, as they fight to make an eventual two-person run-off.

Women and children fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine have spent the night in a terminal building at Dublin Airport because of a shortage of State-provided accommodation.

A 37-year-old convicted drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a dissident republican as part of the Hutch Kinahan feud.

Union leaders have announced plans for a coordinated campaign on public sector pay which may include ballots for industrial action.

Hawk-Eye will be in use for the All-Ireland senior hurling final between Limerick and Kilkenny, the GAA have confirmed.