NATIONALISM allows people to wrap murder in a flag and present it as war in a just cause. And it allows the ideologues of that cause to take history, scrub away the bits that do not fit the new fairytale, and write a version more fitted to their aims.

Three minutes to go at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland are seven points up on the Scots in last Saturday’s Six Nations opener but camped along their own try line when Hamish Watson makes another surge for the in-goal area and hero status with it.

The spirit of murdered Lord Mayor of Cork, Tomás MacCurtain, was honoured last night as Cork officially embarked on its programme of 1920 commemorations.

Candidates were asked to confirm that they had no pending prosecutions or prior convictions other than minor road traffic offences.

Former Cavan captain Killian Clarke has claimed the majority of footballers outside the leading teams are not enjoying the inter-county experience.

All-Ireland final referee David Gough has responded to the controversy generated by the Irish Examiner GAA Podcast, on which former Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice insisted Gough shouldn’t be selected to ref that final.

Jean-Marié Stander unhappy with press reaction to Ireland's quarter-final exit

Under-fire TD Timmy Dooley has contacted and apologised to the Ceann Comhairle over the “misunderstanding” surrounding a colleague voting for him when he was absent from the Dail.

Production issues are reportedly holding up the delivery of eight Airbus aircraft that Aer Lingus has ordered.

UK operator LeisureInsure covers event companies, operators of bouncy castles, soccer coaches and drama groups.

An internal Fine Gael investigation into the swing controversy surrounding TD Maria Bailey is to name the source of leaked information in the case.

The Transport Minister Shane Ross has awarded €5m to an airport that does not operate any commercial flights.

Profits at insurance companies have increased by more than 1000%, despite rising premiums for customers.

The new affordable housing scheme will allow low and middle-income earners to buy the homes.

Radio presenter, Matt Cooper and political correspondent Gavan Reilly are the most influential Irish journalists on Twitter, according to research.

Maria Bailey's car-crash interview with Sean O'Rourke was meant to repair the damage done by last week's swing claim controversy, writes Daniel McConnell

Conor Kane has been appointed as South East correspondent with RTÉ News.

RTÉ has appointed a new south-east correspondent to a position which has been vacant for the past four months.

Mr Lawless had successfully scaled Everest along with the other Irish climbers and international mountaineers and sherpas.

From December to the end of March, more than 700 cars were seized according to the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan.

Government plans to cut the amount being paid out for personal injury claims have been rejected.

Longford man McGee guided the Faithful County to their famous 1982 All-Ireland final win, denying Kerry the five-in-a-row, as well as three consecutive Leinster titles and two All-Ireland Club SFC crowns with UCD.

Mr McGee, who was in his late seventies, passed away in the early hours of this morning.

A number of principals have issued a warning to parents at events like communions, confirmations and sports days - citing GDPR.

The plan supports people who need to pay for residential care, with participants contributing to the cost based on means, and the State paying the balance.

The study by Future Analytics Consulting said the population in the capital could rise by 7.5% to 11.5%

The Mansion House in Dublin will be getting almost 3,000 more free pints from Diageo next year.

Efforts to repatriate so-called Isis brides could be fast-tracked, including former Defence Forces recruit Lisa Smith.

A judge ruled against the State's application to stop the media naming a Christian Brother teacher accused of indecently assaulting children in the 1980s.

“It's a scam of some sort. So don't buy with my imagined recommendation."

The sugar tax has raised €16.5m in Government revenue since it was introduced.

Last week, the Irish Independent reported four counties — Armagh and Laois footballers and Waterford and Wexford’s hurlers — are to lose home advantage for their opening 2019 Allianz League home game after breaching the pre-Championship training camp rule, writes John Fogarty.

Last week, the Irish Independent reported four counties — Armagh and Laois footballers and Waterford and Wexford’s hurlers — are to lose home advantage for their opening 2019 Allianz League home game after breaching the pre-Championship training camp rule, writes John Fogarty.

When questioned last Monday by RTÉ over her startling claim about Ms Guerin, Gemma refused to elaborate, writes Michael Clifford

Hospitals are actively discharging patients to free up beds ahead of the Pope's visit.

I won’t lie, the first time my wife took me to Ballybunion, I wasn’t blown away, writes Tommy Martin

Willie O’Dea has again called for a €5 hike to the pension. A new report says such a move would have little impact for the better, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Catholic marriage counselling group Accord will open it's services to same-sex couples.

The country's biggest private landlord has announced a doubling of its profits in the first six months of this year.