In 2004, Ireland went further than any other country and banned smoking in the workplace. Publicans led the outrage, but ultimately it was seen as a success. Now, however, there are more challenges — and Ireland is lagging, reports Caroline O’Doherty.

A motorist who was four times over the drink driving legal limit when he knocked down two musicians at Doolin in March 2015 has walked free from court.

Fintan O’Hara was just seconds past the finishing line of the Boston Marathon when the first of the bomb blasts went off.

Smurfit Kappa this week announced a big jump in its pre-tax profits.

LIMERICK publicans have applied to the local District Court for a special exemption to open for six hours on Good Friday for the Magners League clash between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park.