The Taoiseach has defended Fine Gael's record after being challenged on the Government's housing policies while canvassing on Dublin's Capel Street.

The MV Shingle, a smugglers ship seized by Revenue, was sunk in Killala Bay near Sligo to become a new haven for divers and fishermen.

White-tailed sea eagles continue to be reintroduced to Ireland thanks to a decades-long project from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

With two waves of refugees, and an internal displacement crisis on its southern border with Israel, Lebanon is facing severe tests after years of turmoil.

Houses near the Portrane shoreline are facing imminent destruction from coastal erosion - and homeowners desperately need a solution before it's too late.

Political Correspondent Cormac McQuinn takes a closer look at the motivations and players behind the ‘new energy’ at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

Rose Dugdale, the London debutante who became an art thief and IRA bomber, was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery after her death at the age of 82.

Outside of the Sacred Heart National School in Glasnevin, voters explained why they voted "Yes or "No" for the family and care referendums.

Since the city has been unable to control antisocial behaviour in Harbour Court, which runs off Abbey Street behind Wynn's hotel, it will soon be closed off.

The Wren is an ancient pagan celebration held on St Stephen's Day - though it was once a widespread rural tradition, it thrives and continues to grow in Dingle.

Large crowds turned out in Dublin to say farewell and pay their respects to the musician Shane MacGowan on a "very emotional day".

Rioting has erupted on the streets of Dublin after a stabbing incident occurred in the Parnell Square area of the city earlier in the day.

Khalid El-Astal’s children Ali and Sara arrived in Dublin - but several of his family, including the children’s mother, Ashwak, were killed by Israeli bombs.

Marching from O’Connell Street to the Israeli embassy, the crowd - with politicians from PBP and Sinn Fein - protested against Israel’s actions in Gaza.

The 68th Infantry Group, who are deploying to Syria as part of a United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission, held live fire exercises in Wicklow.