Overseas tourists do not perceive Ireland as a rip-off destination but tourism bosses warn that the industry must provide value for money to achieve ambitious growth targets.

Dublin hero Michael Darragh Macauley left the field with a suspected concussion as Ballyboden St Enda's put their bodies on the line to secure a fourth county SFC title.

The number of trips to Ireland by overseas visitors increased by 2.1% in September, compared to the same month last year.

Publican Rory Clancy, spokesman for a demonstration supported by over 2,000 people at the weekend, said the community was once again asking the department to “come and speak to us here in Oughterard”.

Mayo farmer Brendan Kilduff, who received fatal gunshot wounds on Tuesday night last, was described at his funeral Mass as “a man of the land, a man of family, a man of the parish, a generous soul.”

Brexit is continuing to cast a shadow of uncertainty over Irish tourism, with a drop in the number of holidaymakers visiting the country in the month of July when compared to this time last year.

Mayo County Council said many wardens reported being shouted at and abused while trying to do their job.

The Government has launched a €12 million campaign, the largest such campaign of its type ever conducted by Tourism Ireland, aimed at boosting the Irish industry over the course of the next three months.

A former Lord Mayor of Dublin and a leading environmentalist believe the introduction of a tourist tax in the city would benefit the entire country.

The first half of the year has been a good one overall for Irish tourism with overseas visitors up 3.7% - but Brexit remains a challenge, with a drop in the numbers of British and mainland Europe visitors in May.

A man who claims his former solicitor misappropriated a €190,000 mortgage loan in what a judge described as a "most unusual conveyancing transaction" has lost his challenge to the Law Society's refusal to pay him compensation in that entire sum.

Tourism chiefs and politicians have plans to dye the River Liffey green for St Patrick’s Day next year, to mirror the attraction of Chicago’s waterways, which are turned an emerald shade every year.

Tourism Ireland CEO, Niall Gibbons, confirmed to the Irish Examiner that efforts are underway to turn Dublin's dividing river green, with help from city plumbing authorities in Chicago.

The National Monuments Service is investigating a report of serious damage to a unique 3,000 year-old “vitrified” hillfort close to Cavan.

The head of a new familicide review group has said it is "crucial" that families come forward to tell their stories.

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD is commissioning an independent study on familicide.

A former solicitor has pleaded not guilty to a theft charge dating back more than a decade and allegedly involving a sum of more than €60,000.

A former solicitor has pleaded not guilty to a theft charge dating back more than a decade, and allegedly involving a sum of more than €60,000.

There were 24,500 people earning less than the minimum wage at the end of last year, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Last month, the number of trips to Ireland by overseas visitors rose 3% to 784,700.

A semi-automatic handgun was “fully loaded and ready for use” when it was found hidden under the bed of a 15-year-old Dublin schoolboy, a court heard today.

Mayo manager James Horan has cut six players from his panel ahead of their Connacht championship opener in New York on May 5.

The total number of trips to Ireland by overseas visitors rose by 2.7% to 590,700 last month - an increase of 15,400 compared to the same period last year.

The number of overseas visitors to Ireland reached a record 10.6 million last year, an increase of 6.9% over 2017.

In June 2018, the driver of an articulated truck in Cork was convicted of careless driving when it was determined that he had used both hands to take photos of an accident on the South Ring Road. He was fined €600 and given five penalty points.

Arthur McDonagh replaces Martin Coppinger in next weekend’s King of the Roads following his bowl of odds win over Colm Rafferty in Sunday’s play-off at Ballincurrig.

The line-up and draw for Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads 2018 were resolved on Saturday when Killian Kingston beat Colm Rafferty in the last of the Mick Barry Cup semi-final at Ballincurrig.

Payroll overpayments in excess of €1m, €4.7m spent on goods and services without proper procurement, and weaknesses in oversight and monitoring of grants to outside agencies are among the concerns flagged in the 2017 annual financial statements of Tusla, the child and family agency.

Glass from the Twin Towers and a rivet of 9/11 steel from the World Trade Center were donated to the Medal of Honour Exhibition in Kinsale, Co Cork over the weekend with 35 members of the New York Fire Department travelling over to the town for the ceremony.

A solid finish from the penalty spot and a classy curling effort in the second half emerged as the only memorable incidents in what proved a scrappy game at the Brandywell.

Cork City 4 Bray Wanderers 0

The outgoing director general of the HSE was warned more than a decade ago that outsourcing the analysis of cervical cancer screening results could lead to the type of crisis which has now engulfed the system.

Leprechauns are popping up all over Mayo.

Volunteers behind a new museum say they hope to tell the remarkable stories here of the US military’s bravest Irish heroes.

Sigerson Cup: UCD 2-15 - NUI Maynooth 1-6: UCD manager John Divilly praised his side’s composure as last year’s beaten finalists saw off an erratic NUI Maynooth to open their Sigerson Cup campaign with a win.

Survivors of Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes in the North are being encouraged to come forward and share their experience with a working group investigating the institutions.

A record 10.6m tourists visited Ireland this year, with 2017 hailed as the greatest ever year for the sector.

A man who ordered two grenades off the dark net has been jailed for three years and six months for IRA membership.

The landlord of a historic pub in England has described how a man "escorted from the premises" was the driver of a car which then crashed into the front door, injuring four people.

The Central Statistics Office has reported that the number of tourists coming to Ireland has risen so far this year.

Bord Bia’s mantra that Irish farming is at the forefront of food sustainability is poppy-cock, writes Victora White

Cork 1-19 - Dublin 1-17: Cork made history by edging 14-man Dublin by two points in their highly competitive All-Ireland U17 Hurling Championship final at Croke Park yesterday lunchtime.

Mayo County Council is the first in the country to launch the Too Close for comfort initiative, ahead of national bike week.