Two sisters who were regularly raped and abused by their father have encouraged other victims to come forward.

The family of missing Cork woman Tina Satchwell have appealed to her to give them some indication she is alive, even if it is sending them a photograph of herself with a dated newspaper.

A second man is being questioned by gardaí investigating the shooting of Ciara Sheehan in Cork at the weekend.

Up to 350 new temporary jobs are being announced at Irish Water in Cork.

Departing AIB chief executive David Duffy has his sights set on a return to Ireland before he has even assumed his new role as head of UK-based Clydesdale Bank.

Munster and Ireland rugby legend Paul O’Connell is to retire “either after Rugby World Cup or in the summer of 2016”, he has told TV3 News.

A 47-year-old repeat rapist, described by gardaí as "a predator" and "especially dangerous to women" is to be released from prison early next month — having served only 11 years of a 17-year sentence for rape and sexual assault.

A former mother superior at Bessborough Mother and Baby Home has said its adoptions were not forced, that mothers were well-fed, and that its high historic death rates could be explained by lack of access to antibiotics.

DOLLY PARTON apparently once said “just because you lost your fuzz, don’t mean you ain’t a peach”.

A new poll by TV3 has found that 52% of people are in favour of abolishing the Seanad.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has responded to criticism of remarks he made yesterday, when he blamed Ireland's economic collapse on a "mad borrowing frenzy".

Government debt is some €3.6bn less than was previously thought owing to an "accounting error", it was reported today.

IN case Red C don’t cut it, Newstalk have turned to the English Channel.

LADY in red Gráinne Seoige faced the cameras for the first time since the split from her husband became public but was giving little away.

WHEN the news broke yesterday morning that one of Ireland’s best loved TV presenters Gráinne Seoige had split from husband and partner of 11 years, Stephen Cullinane, it came as no surprise that the friends, colleagues and family of the pair were staying tight lipped about the break up.

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy has warned that inter-county teams will have to cut spending as he launched his annual report this morning.

High-ranking officials from five county boards have admitted that their board has made payments to senior managers that break GAA rules and could also potentially have serious consequences with the Revenue Commissioners.

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan will announce his intention to stay on in office for the time being when he makes his first public statement since it was reported that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

UNDER-fire Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has moved to clarify confusion for the thousands of mortgage holders who will have tax relief on their interest payments suspended from today.

AS THE battle to invest in the underfunded Irish banks intensifies, investment institutions fronted by IAIM (Irish Association of Investment managers) have appointed Deutsche Bank as financial advisor.

FRANK McBrearty jnr revealed last night he pleaded with God to take his life as he lay shivering and traumatised in a garda cell.

New Zealand’s junior Education Minister stepped down from his Cabinet posts today after students accused the former teacher of bullying them in the classroom.

A FILIPINO woman staging a protest on an Irish Ferries vessel after being sacked said last night her dreams were shattered.

EDUCATION Minister Noel Dempsey was last night accused of abusing his ministerial office to advance Fianna Fáil local election candidates in June.

The Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, says he knew for some time about allegations of tax evasion against the former Fianna Fáil minister and European Commissioner, Padraig Flynn.

FIANNA FÁIL last night moved to deny claims of a prospective leadership heave against Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

An investigation was today under way at Dublin Airport after an undercover reporter claimed to have smuggled a bag filled with potential weapons, including a knife, to the boarding gate.