Few teams would dream of leaving David Clifford unmarked, and the folly of doing so was made clear to opponents of the Fossa U14s in 2010.

Two of three men who drowned on a sea fishing trip in south Kerry a year ago had high levels of alcohol, the inquest into their death in Killarney has heard.

Several of Kerry’s graveyards are almost full and the local authority is being urged to look to innovative ways of increasing space.

Dr Crokes and South Kerry will have to face off again next weekend after a Michael Potts’ goal in the second half of extra-time saved the defending champions’ blushes.

A transatlantic flight has been forced to divert to Dublin Airport this afternoon after a number of cabin crew and passengers were reportedly affected by fumes from a spillage of a cleaning solution.

Valentia Island is the spectacular setting for a festival of chamber music this weekend that brings musicians from far flung destinations.

Five things to look out for in the week ahead.

A diver rescued by a Naval Service ship after getting into difficulties at the site of the Lusitania wreck was later airlifted to hospital, reportedly suffering from decompression sickness, otherwise known as 'the bends'.

The surprise U-turn by the new council came after the new office of the Planning Regulator intervened and warned that "the substantial parcel of lands" was outside the core area of Knightstown

It was the hottest day in Ireland so far this year.

A warm-weather warning will come into effect for parts of the country later today.

The man, who was the only person on board the vessel, got into difficulty while navigating in heavy fog through the Dursey sound off the Beara peninsula.

A five-minute walk down the road to the Skellig Chocolate factory. How sweet is that? Trish Dromey reports

A Co Kerry island is aiming to produce clean energy which could be used to power public lighting and propel its ferry service, among other uses.

The charming village of Portmagee, Co Kerry, is known as the gateway to the Skellig islands and it hosts tens of thousands of people annually who take the 45-minute boat trip to the Unesco world heritage site.

The week ahead is set to deliver warm temperatures and sunny spells, according to Met Éireann.

Killarney: The Killarney St Patrick’s Day parade promises to be ‘The Greatest Show’ with a showstopping circus theme. The parade, which starts at 2pm, is part of a now week-long festival. Landmarks such as Ross Castle glimpsed from Flesk Bridge and St Mary’s Cathedral will turn green for several days.

Sudden and heavy snowfalls caused massive tailbacks on the M7 and M8 motorways.

A proposed development plan for parts of rural Kerry, focusing on tourism and on a peninsula area’s historical wealth, is firmly against rural housing.

Coastal erosion fears on Valentia Island are putting, at risk, a joint Irish-Canadian bid for Unesco world heritage status for the historic sites of the first transatlantic cable link.

The Irish Coastguard has been assisting two vessels that got into difficulty off the south west coast today during Storm Erik. Met Éireann issued a storm warning for areas from Loop Head to Malin Head.

ESB crews have restored power to more than 35,000 homes following Storm Diana.

Three wildlife species under threat in Ireland are fitting subjects of the annual autumn series of talks in Killarney National Park, writes Donal Hickey.

Gardaí are beginning house-to-house enquiries on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry this morning in relation to the death of the Kerry baby, also known as Baby John.

The shark that bit an angler on a boat outside Cork harbour at the weekend was nowhere near swimming waters, a lifeboat spokesperson has assured the public.

Major celebrations will take place in Valentia Island, Co Kerry today to mark the 160th anniversary of the first cable message sent across the Atlantic.

An angler has been airlifted to safety after falling from cliffs earlier today at Knockadoon Head in County Cork.

It is often raining in the Horse’s Glen when the sun is shining in every other part of the country, at any time of the year, writes Donal Hickey. 

Canada is taking a lead role in seeking Unesco World Heritage status for a residential Irish island.

Why is running so tortuous one day and enjoyable the next? The latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, ‘Air Quality in Ireland 2016’, provides some insight, writes Catherine Shanahan

The ferocity of Storm Ophelia was such as to subdue even the most hardened and to remind all of us of the awesome power of nature. 

Claire McCarthy is an inspiration to the sporting fraternity with her achievements this year.

Two fishermen feared missing in Galway Bay overnight have been found safe and well.

Fáilte Ireland says it cannot include an island ferry, felt to be crucial for tourism in the South-West, among major projects eligible for grant aid.

A land, air and sea search is taking place in Co Clare after a fisherman was reported to have been swept off rocks early this morning.

Dan MacCarthy discusses dragons and knights found on Clare Island, Co Mayo

Ryle Dwyer looks back at the origins of the Rose of Tralee festival and how it captured the public imagination right from the beginning

Valentia Island’s telecommunications history is “of outstanding universal value” and it should be inscribed as a Unesco world heritage site, 200 delegates at a convention will hear this weekend.

Kya deLongchamps reveals Ireland’s special claim to fame and the dramatic role it played in colonising the Earth before the Age of the Dinosaur

The body of a man has been recovered from the sea in Co Clare this afternoon while a report of a second body in the water proved to be a false alarm.

In a year in which an Irish Coast Guard volunteer died in the course of duty, the service says it has rescued or assisted 405 people in 2016.

A teenage fisherman from Valentia Island, accused of an assault, has been ordered by a court to stay “completely out” of neighbouring Kerry town Cahirciveen until the DPP gives a direction in the matter.