Ireland has also, along with Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Portugal, been referred to the ECJ over invasive species management

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan made clear the basis for the cuts in taxes were not tenable any more, given the decreases in prices in fuel in recent weeks

The rise of the far right in Ireland could see someone getting seriously injured or killed, according to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy.

In a letter to his party colleagues last night, the Kerry TD said he would not be seeking a nomination for the next election.

Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that speculation could "raise expectations" about future cost of living measures.

An Irishman shot dead in New South Wales, Australia has been named locally as Damien Conlon from County Sligo.

Tougher rules for asylum seekers whose refugee applications are denied have been agreed upon by EU Leaders. 

Ireland needs to look at where the real increase in emissions has come from instead of 'looking to scapegoat' farmers.

The time when the white, male, Mass-going, homeowning FF-voter was dominant in Irish society is long past

It has signalled moves to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ at end of February when energy supports are due to lapse