Limerick City TD apologised for 'repulsive and degrading' remarks about councillor Elisa O'Donovan but the minister says the party should further sanction him for his behaviour

Among Joan Leddin’s neighbour’s is Marie Finn, aunt of Cork hurling goalkeeper, Ger Cunningham, who is now part of Cork’s management team

First annual report of Cork City Council’s climate action committee takes place, with frustration expressed over slow delivery of bike lanes

The new Government is set to name its junior ministers today — with geography high on the criteria.

Around Leinster House on Saturday, there were three groups - those who got the call, those who didn't although they hoped they might, and those who entered the day with no expectation of a call at all.

The Greens will oversee elements of transport, supports for children, agriculture as well as the arts and media as part of their wide role in the new coalition.

Ms Hackett, a farmer from Offaly, and the party's spokesperson for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine was elected to the Seanad in a by-election in November last year.

Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and Eamon Ryan are to meet to try and overcome major obstacles encountered in talks between the parties seeking to form a government.

A public health impact- especially in rural areas- awaits if local newspapers are allowed to close.