Lifeguards were forced to close a leading Co Donegal beach because of dangerous jellyfish.

Just over a month after claims that Ireland was imposing a “hard border” with Britain at sea, the Government’s legislation underpinning “reciprocal” inshore fishing rights between the North and the Republic will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow.

Irish Water has been fined €6,000 for delays in carrying out vitally needed work to improve drinking water and reduce levels of an environmental pollutant linked to cancer.

A driver who survived a horrific road incident early yesterday has revealed that the first thing he did, after leaving hospital, was to play the Lotto.

Fishing groups have given a broad welcome to the annual deal struck by the EU on fish quotas worth €266m for next year.

A new cross-border ferry will be making its maiden voyage across Carlingford Lough today.

One of the most incredible games in the country took place at Greencastle in Co. Donegal on Saturday.

Northern Ireland-registered vessels have no legal entitlement to fish for mussel seed in the State’s territorial waters, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Think the stress levels in your house are bad — spare a thought for the McCauleys who have four children sitting State exams.

Stressed out Irish mammies and daddies can spare a thought for one Donegal mum who has FOUR children sitting the State exams writes Linda McGrory.

The record books will forever enshrine Mark Farren’s impact at Derry City as a golden boot for the ages. And since goals were his business, that’s how it should be.

Fishermen generally welcomed an overall 10% rise in the quantity of whitefish they will be able to catch next year while newer conservation methods are showing significant success in increasing fish stocks generally.

Literary great Brian Friel was buried yesterday on a hillside outside a Co Donegal town where many of his works were set.

President Michael D Higgins led tributes to his friend, playwright Brian Friel who died yesterday at his home in Greencastle, Co Donegal, at the age of 86.

A male pedestrian in his seventies has died after being struck by a car on the Mullydoo Road in Greencastle, County Tyrone.

Check out the 18 brilliant young women making Irish soccer history with a UEFA Women's Under-19

A Donegal man has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after pleading guilty to seven counts of cruelty to the animals.

A knock on the champ's door turns into a birthday party invite for Donegal plumber working in US.

An Irish plumber helped boxing legend Muhammad Ali celebrate his 72nd birthday after he knocked on his door just to say hello.

Some people take just a few hours putting up their Christmas decorations.

Two fishermen have been pulled to safety after their open-topped boat crashed onto rocks near Ireland’s most northerly headland.

Police in the North are investigating reports of an explosion near police officers who were in the Hazelbank area of Newtownabbey last night.

A security alert is underway in north Belfast.

A proposed cross-border car ferry linking Down and Louth could provide a €10m a year boost for the counties, an economic study has predicted.

Hugh crowds attended the latest Charolais Christmas Cracker show/sale, hosted by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society in Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, last weekend.

Gardai in Buncrana are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Greencastle Road, Moville at approximately 4.25am this morning.

SOME might think they have “dead end” prospects but the graduates from Ireland’s first coffin-making course are upbeat about getting a job.

ONE of the biggest secrets in the western political world is that the British Prime Minister David Cameron is a GAA fanatic.

A Northern Ireland businessman found dead holidaying in Portugal may have been murdered, friends claimed tonight.

A school teacher from the North has died after being assaulted in Romania.

Fears are being expressed for the future of a cross-border ferry service linking Donegal and Derry.

Four people were arrested today by police investigating the armed robbery of a family in their Co Antrim home.

A HISTORIC concession to Irish fishermen, which last year almost doubled the amount of cod they could fish in certain areas, could disappear warned Fisheries Minister Tony Killeen.

The body of a teenage boy was pulled from a river in Co Donegal last night.

The body of a teenage boy was pulled from a river in Co Donegal tonight.

Nobel peace prize laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume was involved in a car accident tonight.

IT’S gnizama. Well, it is if you are only 10 and can talk backwards with amazing speed.

Gardaí have released the name of the 92-year-old man who was killed in a road accident in Co. Donegal yesterday afternoon.

Leading qualifier Tara Delaney cruised into the last 16 of the Lancôme Irish Ladies Close Championship with a 3 and 1 win over Charlotte Crowe at Lahinch today.

Carlow's Tara Delaney led the qualifiers in the Lancôme Irish Ladies’

Greencastle (Tyrone) 0-13 Duagh (Kerry) 0-12

Eight crew are on board a trawler being towed to shore in a rescue mission off the north-west coast today.

A lifeboat has been sent out to help the crew of a fishing vessel experiencing difficulties off the Donegal coast.

Police in the North are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Catholic school in north Belfast overnight.

SAYIT Travel and Kumuka have added a new range of Asia family tours to their portfolio.

Up to 50 people were forced to spend the night in temporary accommodation after homes were flooded with sewage in Belfast.

A GROUP of 24 Irish fishermen are taking the European Commission to court this week over the refusal by Brussels to grant increased tonnage to trawler owners who carried out safety improvements to their vessels.

A 26-year-old man is in a stable condition in Belfast after being shot just before midnight last night.