Some of the country's highest-profile women TDs who lost their seat in the General Election have revealed the depth of the explicit and hurtful messages sent to them in recent weeks.

Reunification of Ireland and the future status of Scotland are issues “definitely on the table” as a result of Brexit, the former head of the UK Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service has said.

Mr Boyd Barrett said he believed there would be discussions between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil about a possible coalition and also Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Greens.

Health was a major factor in how people voted in the general election, according to an exit poll.

Homelessness, poverty and the law are locked and linked in a symbiosis which perpetuates the former.

The "complex and sensitive" operation to repatriate Lisa Smith and her young daughter could take weeks, rather than days, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has revealed.

RTÉ Radio One stands as Ireland’s most listened to station with a weekly reach of over one million people.

The Justice Minister has admitted that he has voted for a colleague in the Dáil chamber on a couple of occasions.

It is too early to rule out a criminal element in the death of Nóra Quoirin, her family’s lawyer has insisted.

This week an independent rapid review into the screening programme by Professor Brian MacCraith found that more than 4,080 women had delayed HPV test results communicated to them as a result of an IT problem in a US diagnostics lab.

The Government could be forced to scrap a series of financial promises and turn October’s budget into a no-deal Brexit defence plan amid fears the crisis could have a “huge” impact on the economy, two ministers have warned.

HOW much is a pound of flesh worth these days? A different price to different people, obviously, depending on whose flesh is under discussion. But in the case of Maria Bailey it would appear no price is too high when it comes to the ongoing public flailing of the Fine Gael TD.

The latest radio listenership figures made good reading for RTÉ stalwart Marian Finucane, who is among those celebrating an increase in listeners in the latest JNLR results.

After the historic Open win, the mammoth celebrations.

Shane Lowry has woken up this morning as the Open champion.

It's not all research, deadlines and live broadcasts for RTÉ’s Maggie Doyle. For downtime, there’s nothing more she loves to do than to put on her pinny, whip out the food mixer and bake.

When David Clifford reduced the deficit to one point in the 72nd minute of the league final, the game hinged on the next Mayo kickout.

The Transport Minister posted an image of himself on a swing at the Goat Bar last Friday while out canvassing.

You don’t need much self-awareness to realise that if you’re making the DUP leader, Arlene Foster, sound reasonable, you’re in trouble.

Panti Bliss has been forced to postpone the opening of her new bar in Dublin amid fears over fire safety.

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that re-tendering the contract for the National Children's Hospital was not an option.

Former Waterford All-Star Ken McGrath called it "dangerous" and "not suitable for any sport", while Cork's previous goalkeeper Dónal Óg Cusack called for no more games to be played there until the pitch is in a "playable" condition.

By the time the first rounds of the Derby and the Oaks began in Clonmel yesterday at the National Coursing meeting, which pares the numbers down from 64 to 32 for today’s second day, I was below in Cork.

Damien Duff has criticised the FAI's "crazy" decision to appoint Stephen Kenny in advance as Mick McCarthy's successor.

Tributes have been pouring in for Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt who has announced he'll step away from coaching after the 2019 World Cup.

Anzhela told Paddy that the motorbike ran over her husband's face as they lay sunbathing in Darndale park. 'He couldn't move, he didn't say any words... his face was all opened'.

The show was forced to switch to an unscheduled ad break.

Legend of the Irish airwaves Gareth O’Callaghan gave listeners to his final show on Classic Hits 4FM an emotional send-off yesterday.

The tragic life of a baby girl born after her dying unmarried mother was coldly turned away from two Kerry hospitals in the advanced labour near 70 years ago has been uncovered in an RTÉ documentary.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport, Shane Ross, has said he would love to see the tribute match for the late Liam Miller take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and that he told the GAA president he wanted “an early solution” to the impasse.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross has said he would ‘love’ to see the tribute match for the late Liam Miller to take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and that he told the President of the GAA that he wants “an early solution” to the current impasse.

The husband of the American woman who lost her life while cycling in the Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry last year said the road signage he called for after her death has still not been erected.

A guitar technician ended up touring with Prince because his predecessor was fired hours before the music icon’s only Irish concert.

A "magic" pre-game moment, as he received a standing ovation from the travelling Mayo faithful, helped to calm his nerves.

Meet Ireland’s youngest experts on the political, economic and cultural complexities of the European Union. And it’s all thanks to fruit smoothies.

HSE Director General Tony O'Brien will leave his role in July, four weeks earlier than expected.

Today is International Jazz Day. To mark the occasion, Jonathan deBurca Butler asked some well-known fans and musicians about their love of the genre.

Duffy was debating with callers on whether the country music star should pay his fans for appearing in his upcoming video when Moore rang in.

"I think there's something nice... no it doesn't have to be a woman is the answer to that...but I think generally, I'm a man, the builder is a man,"

Flip-flopping is a tool of the trade in the politician’s kitbag, and it’s one that in popular democracies has a long history.

The song debuted on RTÉ Radio One today, but in case you missed it, you can listen to it here in full.

The Taoiseach has said the Government's controversial communications unit could be disbanded.

Just what is going on?