Simon Harris has been elected as the country's new Taoiseach, making him the youngest leader of the Government in the history of the State

The delay happened in February when a service between Dublin and Cork was hit by a “fatal failure” of a water pump, according to an internal investigation report from Irish Rail.

In the ruling, the seven-judge court dismissed the bulk of issues raised in an appeal brought by Bridget Delaney

Leo Varadkar formally resigned as Taoiseach on Monday

A number of roads in the town were closed for a time afterwards but have since reopened

From August, bus gates will be in operation on Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay in order to restrict drivers from travelling through the city centre

Teagasc’s director of knowledge Stan Lalor confirmed the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is due to meet on Tuesday

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Leo Varadkar shocked the country when he announced he was stepping down as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader almost three weeks ago

In Kilkenny, the Mullinavat to New Ross Road was closed due to flooding - and there were floods between Mullinavat and Knocktopher

Mr Varadkar will remain as Taoiseach in a caretaker capacity until a new taoiseach is voted in by the Dáil.

Dundon was accused of engaging in a 'cynical ploy' last month after he sacked his lawyers and asked for an adjournment of his appeal

Maurice Boland (36), of Bridgeview Close, Tallow, Co Waterford, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher at Barrack Street in Tallow

The seizure was made at Shannon Airport on Sunday

The eye will not be taken off the ball on north under Harris’ leadership, the deputy Irish premier has said.

Ryan Kelly (25) was under surveillance as part of an investigation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

Projects to reimage or remove peace walls in Northern Ireland are among those to benefit

Businessman Brian Garrigan (57) unsuccessfully ran as an independent candidate in 2020 but wants to be elected in this year’s council elections

Posts on social media had claimed the Charleville Park Hotel was to close to the public in order to be used to accommodate international protection applicants

He said the Government would have to return to the issue of the power of social media giants have to influence elections.