A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.

Carlow beating Waterford, drawing with Offaly and approaching the closing round with a chance of promotion. Down’s resurgence ...

A “super” 21.6 acre parcel of grassland in Pleberstown, on the outskirts of Thomastown in Co Kilkenny sold for €385,000 during an online auction. The lands are laid out in four fields, all of which ...

A man in his 60s has been arrested following the seizure of cocaine worth €10.6m (£8.4m) in the Republic of Ireland. Gardaí (Irish police) said 152kg of cocaine (subject to analysis), was found on ...

The bunting is up and the daft hat and shamrock sunglasses have been dug out from under the bed. St. Patrick’s Day is right ...

Two men needed medical assistance after Gardaí responded to a public order incident in Callan yesterday. It happened on ...

Police are investigating a sudden death at a home in Co Tyrone. Emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and the Air Ambulance are currently at the scene of what ...

In a unique approach to preparing for their upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland, France coach Fabien Galthie invited football icon Thierry Henry to join the team's camp. Henry, who earned ...

The documents offer insight into the deliberations of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Electoral Commission, as it developed proposals for redrawing the electoral map to reflect Ireland’s growing ...

Recipe kit brand Gousto is expanding into the Republic of Ireland, with the launch of gousto.ie. The brand will offer more than 150 monthly recipes “tailored to Irish tastes” and has vowed to offer ...

A five-time All-Ireland winner, he played both in goal and attack for Kerry and also represented the county hurlers with distinction. Mr Culloty managed the Kerry footballers for three seasons ...

More info Weather experts are warning about the possibility of snowfall across a large part of Ireland ... as Co. Antrim and as far south as Co. Cork. The section covered in the map also suggests ...