Rents for two- and three-bedroom homes close to the new Luas cross-city route soared by 21% in the last year.

A cyclist has died after a collision with a car in Dublin this afternoon.

Traditional telecommunications companies are being “stripped” of core revenue-generating services by emerging technologies and will have to think outside the box to remain competitive in the coming years, according to one of the country’s foremost industry experts.

American Pharoah faces his date with destiny as he attempts to become the 12th Triple Crown winner, and the first since Affirmed in 1978, in the Belmont Stakes tonight.

Gardaí investigating a stabbing in Dublin have arrested a man in his late teens.

It is understood there has been a major collision near Heuston Station in Dublin.

Extra gardaí will be deployed to police certain “hotspots” in Cork City centre at weekends.

She ought to have known better, but Queen Victoria was “alarmed’’ when, surprise, surprise, it rained during her visit to Killarney.

Tthe Red Line Luas in Dublin is now almost fully restored, after disruption earlier.

The first five months of the year saw a 60% increase in the number of calls to Ireland's Senior Help Line.

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 22-year-old man this morning.

SET among 600 acres of a stunning peninsula overlooking Lough Erne, the golf resort of the same name is more than just a paradise for lovers of the sport.

Pól Ó Conghaile visits a manor with the X-Factor and a ‘gourmet summer’ to savour

Martin Freeman is back in negotiations to star in 'The Hobbit'.

CELEBRATING its diamond jubilee, Edinburgh’s renowned Royal Military Tattoo takes place between August 6 and 28. Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world’s most spectacular tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents.

GARDAÍ are investigating whether the mystery woman found stabbed to death in Phoenix Park last week may have worked as a prostitute.

PAUL Nicholls is keeping his fingers crossed conditions do not become too testing as he bids for back-to-back successes in the William Hill Galway Plate with Roby De Cimbre today.

U2 are expected to confirm details of their No Line on the Horizon tour, with tickets on sale from Saturday week for 50 concerts across Europe and North America.

JESSICA HARRINGTON is within about €3,000 of hitting the million mark in prizemoney for the season, following the smooth success of Top Of The Rock in the Powerstown Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

Movie star Samuel L Jackson is stepping behind the camera to become a big-shot Hollywood producer.

Part of Dublin's Luas Red Line has been suspended this evening.

British rider Chris Newtown swept to his second FBD Insurance Rás title in two years, after finishing comfortably in the bunch at the end of today's eighth and final stage criterium in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

Five people were hospitalised last night when a Luas tram derailed after colliding with a truck on Dublin's northside.

India accused Pakistani soldiers of firing mortar shells across the Line of Control in Kashmir in violation of an ongoing ceasefire between the nuclear-armed rivals.

On September 24 and 25 Mancunian legend Mani makes a return to Ireland. He was last here with Primal Scream for the Budrising festival.

DAVID O’LOUGHLIN gave his form another boost in advance of the FBD Milk Rás when he won the coveted Murphy & Gunn Shay Elliott race in Bray on Sunday.

The two most successful artists at the Academy of Country Music Awards continued their winning ways, with Alan Jackson capturing album of the year for Drive, as well as a video honour, and Brooks & Dunn being named top vocal duo.