It is expected that independents will form the third part of a coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Aaron Babbington was charged last year with the murder of Jason Butler in Cork city

Jack Kavanagh tried to help his father engineer a lighter sentence for drug smuggling.

A man in his 30s was arrested and charged and appeared at Dublin District Court.

The trial judge also told the jurors on Thursday that there was no issue if any of their member wished to return to work in the interim.

There were 55 resignations within five years of joining in the first 11 months of 2024

The fee for a driving license will increase from €55 to €65 from January 1st, with the price of an NCT rising to €60.

Lower rates should support growth amid signs that the post-pandemic recovery is slowing in the 20 countries that use the euro currency.

McGreevy also pleaded to guilty to a charge that he did on the same date, without lawful excuse, make a threat to kill Drew Harris or cause him serious harm.

Inflation, the rate at which prices are rising, has ticked up slightly since October

RTÉ employee, Joseph Kelly – who was staffed by the broadcaster in 2018 – is seeking pay and compensation for entitlements foregone when he worked at the station in a bogus self-employed capacity.

The BBC says the programme constituted responsible journalism that was the result of careful investigation.

The man is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday.

Red wine, particularly Merlot, has been described as the top choice for Christmas Day in Ireland.

Eva OsborneAs part of ongoing investigations into drug-related intimidation in north Dublin, gardaí have arrested three individuals.

Many UK retailers are working with ferry companies to secure alternative routes on larger vessels into Ireland while Holyhead remains closed.

University Hospital Limerick and Cork University Hospital had the worst overcrowding on Thursday

Louise Whitehead said her family had been left devastated by her 31-year old daughter Rachael’s recent diagnosis.

The Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin has moved to reassure people seeking help after it quickly ran out of Christmas food parcel tickets and weekly food bags

Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of Irish shops visited during a recent ‘mystery shop’ exercise refused to sell scratchcards to underage test purchasers – up from 62 per cent in 2018