An international research team has pinpointed the location of a legendary tunnel that Jewish prisoners secretly dug out with spoons to try to escape their Nazi captors during the Second World War

She narrowly missed out on a podium finish behind Ruta Meiluttye of Lithuania.

Gardaí say they have arrested a Lithuanian man who is wanted for murder in his home country

Ireland’s ambitions of reaching a first-ever U21 European Championship are hanging by a thread.

Just days on from getting the better of QPR’s Sandro and Leroy Fer, Alan Browne is in tip-top condition to aid Ireland’s cause in the UEFA U21 Championships Qualifying Round, Group 2 in Lithuania today (4.30pm).

England fans became embroiled in nasty scuffles with home supporters, leading to the UEFA fine.

Their incredible achievement was marred by fighting between the visiting fans and home support.

Ireland maintained their 100% record in European Under-21 Championship qualifying.

The historic goal was the cause of raucous celebration, both on the pitch and online.

The daughter and grand-daughter of a well known Co Limerick horse racing figure were killed in a road accident in Lithuania yesterday afternoon.

Tributes have been paid to the 30-year-old man who died in a fire at a funeral home on Monday night.