The funerals of two of the young women killed in Tuesday's crash in Co Kildare are taking place in Carlow today.

Labour's Alan Kelly has confirmed he will be in the running for a leadership role in the party.

Fine Gael has defended the reinstatement of a party councillor who was forced to resign for previously refusing to represent black Africans, saying he has “paid his price”.

New Kildare manager Jason Ryan has admitted he wouldn’t have been offered the position were it not for his predecessor Kieran McGeeney giving him a coaching role at the end of last year.

Dermot Earley believes inter-county players will be paid to play in the future but also maintains the commitment required to play at the top level means careers will be shorter.

Today marks the 14th anniversary of Deirdre Jacob's disappearance in Co. Kildare.

The 2011 Punchestown National Hunt Festival generated €59.8m for the Irish economy, according to a study.

KIERAN McGEENEY said he would welcome Seanie Johnston with “open arms” into the Kildare ranks.

ONE of the country’s top referees admits the 2011 season “hasn’t been the greatest” in terms of mistakes being made by match officials, but insists human error will always be an element of games.

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams yesterday called for clear-the-air talks with Bertie Ahern after the Taoiseach accused Mr Adams of behaving childishly in their row over the Northern Bank robbery.