Hollywood A-lister George Clooney along with his wife Amal and two children spent several days of Easter in Laois getting to know his Irish cousins.

An inquest has heard how four members of a family died while attempting to do a u-turn on a busy national road.

Olivia, 3, has dislocated her elbow two or three times, but was able to pop it back in to place herself.

George is crying, we’re crying, everyone’s crying.

The Sustainable Seafood Garden hooked the top prize at Bloom yesterday.

St Munchins 15, CBC 10: A magnificent try after a dazzling 45 metre run by out-half Alexander Wood, a son of former Ireland captain Keith, proved the match winner for St Munchins when they defeated the holders CBC in an outstanding final at Thomond Park this afternoon.

They've been abandoning higher ground.

Fame is thought to be a way of becoming more valuable, a way of finding a voice, writes Richard Hogan.

A cynic might suggest it is more than coincidence that Philippe Coutinho’s most prolific goalscoring month in a Liverpool shirt has come just before the transfer window reopens.

Irish artists have been nominated in 5 categories at the 2018 Golden Globes.

The owner of a world-class plant collection in Kerry is set to realise his greatest professional ambition by exhibiting at next May’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Relatives of four people killed in a car accident while in Ireland for a funeral have said their deaths have united family and friends across the Atlantic.

The partner of a US police officer, killed in a car crash that claimed the lives of four people in Wexford on Monday, has paid tribute to the man described as “an exemplary officer” by colleagues.

A selfless daughter who took her parents into her home to care for them full time is Ireland’s Carer of the Year.

Assets under management in Ireland have the potential to grow from €4 trillion last year to €7tn by 2025, a new report has claimed, writes Pádraig Hoara

Labour is committing itself to continued UK membership of the EU single market and customs union during a transition period following the official Brexit date of March 2019.

The South African government have approved a €170m guarantee to strengthen the country’s chances of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Roger Federer joined his fellow title favourites in cruising into the fourth round of Wimbledon with victory over Mischa Zverev.

Joey Alexander is just 14, but he’s already being hailed as one of the brightest new stars in jazz, writes Alan O’Riordan

Actor George Clooney's wife Amal has given birth to twins, the couple's publicist said.

A young mother and her two children are battling an illness that is consuming all of their short lives.

A 160-year-old subtropical garden on the Skellig coast in South Kerry has installed a “skywalk”, reportedly the country’s longest rope bridge.

They’re calling it the Christmas-Tree Formation, but it’s no longer typical of any moves gracing football stadiums.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has cornered online retail, jumped ahead in artificial intelligence with voice activated speaker, Echo, carved out a powerful spot in the media industry and is even dabbling in spaceflight. He may be just getting warmed up, writes Alexander Nazaryan.

I wanted to write from the age of 12. I am obsessive, so I don’t need self-discipline. 

Djimon Hounsou still bears the scars from his Oscar snubs and would like to win one as a representative of his continent. Shilpa Ganatra talks to the African actor about his new role as Tarzan’s enemy

Part of me thinks it’s none of his business, but if I do decide to tell him, I don’t want him to be shocked.

The former girlfriend of a British man who was killed in the Bataclan theatre massacre has described how she tried to save the "love of her life" before he died in her arms.

Celtic effectively clinched their fifth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title with a convincing 3-1 win over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Britain’s The Independent On Sunday newspaper has published its last print version and is moving to online-only.

Their bodies were dumped in alleys and rubbish bins in South Los Angeles, some naked, some covered with mattresses and trash. Most had been shot in the chest after sexual contact, others strangled.

The owners of British newspapers The Independent and The Independent on Sunday have confirmed the print version of the titles will close in March, leaving an online-only edition.

Interesting renovations are making a comback again as money begins to circulate once more. Ellie O’Byrne looks at three unusual renovations that blend creative flair with solid business sense.

Hearts 2 Celtic 2: Celtic boss Ronny Deila claimed he “got his old team back” despite twice losing the lead to draw 2-2 against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Irish show jumper Bertram Allen last night said he was “devastated’ after winning the grand prix at London’s Olympia, only to be disqualified when a spot of blood was found on the right flank of his mount Quiet Easy.

A former British soldier is being questioned by detectives investigating the deaths of three civil rights demonstrators in Derry on Bloody Sunday.

Here's what to watch on TV today.

Alexander von Humboldt was one of the scientists who defined our world. Dick Warner on a book that may help restore his well- deserved reputation as the father of environmentalism.

Charlie Hills has voiced concerns over whether Muhaarar can reproduce his stunning Royal Ascot display in today’s Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

USA: Jeanette and Alexander Toczko were each eight years old when they became smitten with one another.