Ireland to be presented as the 'home of Halloween' at Japan Expo showcase

Thalidomide survivors hold 'brutally honest' meeting with coalition leaders amid state apology row

'Screamed at': Why did a row break out at Catherine Martin's press conference on RTÉ funding?

Ireland's Rugby 7s set for second day of action after yesterday's strong start to Olympic Games

The Wax Museum just unveiled this new figure in tribute to Sinead O'Connor

RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst rejects claims that €725 million funding is 'reward for inefficiency'

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet US President Joe Biden on Gaza ceasefire deal

Man and woman charged over murder of Kevin Davidson in Belfast

Hannah McCarthy meets hostage families: 'We really need some sort of deal'

Govt approves withdrawal of Irish Army from Portlaoise Prison for later this year

Veteran Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuiv confirms he won't stand in next General Election

Over 20,000 Ukrainian refugees to have social welfare payments cut from September

Ireland Men's Rugby 7s secure place in Olympic quarter-finals after hammering Japan

Man who threatened to kill social worker to be sentenced in September

'Your tone is extremely rude': Mary Lou McDonald in heated radio interview about asylum policy

Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing

“We can’t say almost willy nilly we’ll take that Barracks or this Barracks,” he said.

Here's what happened today: Wednesday

Taoiseach's comments following Crotty sentencing reflected 'degree of frustration', DF Chief says

Former Clare All-Star and All-Ireland winner allegedly repeatedly struck 12 year old with stick

Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays

Fixed penalties and a beefed up An Post to help it collect TV licence fee

Virgin Media hits out at €725 million funding for RTÉ, saying it's a 'reward for inefficiency'

Ireland Men's Rugby 7s get off to winning start at the Olympics

Minister denies giving RTÉ blank cheque with question mark hanging over redundancy payments

Cabinet approves plan to allow women suffering serious illnesss to defer maternity leave

Search for young boy missing at the Cliffs of Moher suspended for the evening

Workers at Cork and Sligo-based call centre company Abtran launch ballot on possible industrial action

Government will look at supporting bid to host The Open Championship in Dublin

Donegal cult classic soft drink Football Special to go national with Lidl roll-out

Introducing our brand-new podcast: Olympics Daily with Cooney and O'Carroll

Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss tonight’s first episode.

Two men (30s) charged after 18 firearms, including AR-15 rifles, seized in Co Louth last week

Offices are lying empty - prioritise housing planning applications, watchdog warns

Department of Finance comes out against car parking levies, with congestion charges preferable

Ongar and Tallaght South have highest birth rates nationwide, while Galway City has the lowest

Health care worker hit by unmarked Garda car awarded €37,000 in damages