In return for more land in Donetsk, the Russian president said he would freeze the frontline elsewhere

Support for the Government parties is holding steady while Sinn Féin has slumped since the spring

A map-based guide to understand wars and conflict in the Middle East

Sinn Féin appears to have recovered some of its mojo, jumping six points to 26 per cent

What types of military hardware does the United States, Europe and other countries give to Ukraine and at what cost?

Average residential mortgage loan was €308,200 in the third quarter, up 7 per cent on the year

Final week of election campaign sees big drop in support for Fine Gael

First week of election campaign sees drop in support for Fine Gael with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin tied in second place close behind

Support for Fine Gael increases as Sinn Féin drops to lowest level since last election with Fianna Fáil just behind in third

Team Ireland took home four gold medal medals and three bronze from the Paris Games

Fine Gael rise and Sinn Féin decline ties support among leading parties - Fianna Fáil holds steady in third with Micheál Martin still most popular leader

Central Statistics Office releases data on Ireland’s 50 year membership of the EU

Support for Sinn Féin and Independents increases, Fine Gael no change, and slight drops recorded for the rest of the parties in latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll

Granard, Co Longford and Cootehill, Co Cavan are among the towns which no longer have a bank branch

Hot weather in Europe: The third heatwave in a month is expected to affect Spain, Italy and much of the Mediterranean and to last until Wednesday