The Tánaiste Simon Harris visited Belfast on Tuesday and tried to brush aside the only topic that matters, the constitutional future of the north. Like it or not, it’s the topic on which every ...

For anyone who doesn’t know, road bowling involves throwing a small cannonball down the road as far as you can to complete a course in as few throws. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Honan. You kind of know ...

In the vocational cultural and educational panel, Sinn Féin’s Pauline Tully - who lost her Cavan-Monaghan Dáil seat in a shock defeat – was re-elected on the second count. She received 189 votes, just ...

The Government’s proposal has been shot down by the opposition and could lead to further unrest when the Dáil returns next ...

Several generators were due to arrive from Romania in Dublin Airport on Thursday evening as efforts continue to restore ...

The New York Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a long, fascinating history. Boston claims the oldest celebrations of St. Patrick ...

Ireland's political leaders have responded to Wednesday night's tragic plane crash in Washington, DC, the deadliest in the US since November 2001.

The prospect of Irish Defence Forces making incursions into Northern Ireland was mooted after violence erupted there in 1969 ...

At the Trinity count, it appears former Cabinet minister Katherine Zappone is unlikely to get elected, while former minister Ossian Smyth and Hazel Chu have split the Green vote between them. Latest ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish ...

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.' ...