The Green Party says it does not feel there is a sense of urgency from other parties on climate during talks on government formation.

The move has been supported by Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan

The Boiler House has been rediscovered. It is now a rediscovery centre, in the heart of Ballymun on the northside of Dublin.

The Green Party has hit out at climate change election promises from other parties, saying their competitors are totally "lacking in vision" and have not budgeted for significant measures.

Daniel McConnell rules the roost over five post-election scenarios

A man who pulled off the mummified head of an 800-year-old 'Crusader' from a crypt and stole it has been jailed for 28 months.

A Wicklow man mugged a Spanish national at knifepoint while on bail for a separate knifepoint robbery, a court has heard.

A homeless man accused of attempted robbery this week claimed yesterday he was only trying to get back €120 that had been robbed from him.

There will be more deaths of homeless people on the streets this winter, a noted academic has warned.

Castletroy 15 St Clement’s 0: Castletroy fully deserved their 15-point victory over Limerick rivals St Clement’s in the Munster Schools Senior Cup at Rosbrien yesterday but if anything, it was the losing side that emerged with their reputation considerably enhanced after a serious competitive encounter.

It’s four years since Gavin Sheehan left Ireland to try his hand abroad and yesterday’s triumph in the World Hurdle on Cole Harden is proof that the grass can actually be greener on the other side, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Salsify, the 2013 Foxhunter Chase winner, could be in line for a popular return to Cheltenham in March.

Versatile veteran He’llberemembered, ridden by Jonathan Burke, was awarded the featured Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle in bizarre circumstances in Punchestown yesterday.

Home Farm, formerly trained by Arthur Moore, made a winning start for Henry de Bromhead when taking the Listed John Meagher Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Shanahan’s Turn made an impressive chasing debut when landing the Ballymore Christmas Fair Beginners Chase at the expense of Wounded Warrior in Punchestown yesterday.

JP McManus got his cheque book out to secure Shanpallas just in time for the Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick.

Homeless charities have warned that Cork is facing a rough sleeping crisis this winter because of a chronic lack of housing.

A well-known GAA intercounty referee died instantly after his car crossed the road into the path of an oncoming vehicle, an inquest heard yesterday.

Katie Walsh, sister of the legendary, Ruby, and daughter of another legend, Ted, became the first woman to win the Guinness Kerry National when giving Your Busy an outstanding ride at Listowel yesterday.

Farmers' children are three times more likely to go to college than others - according to a Higher Education Authority (HEA) report due out later today.

"I didn’t think we would have many winners this week, he was our banker", said Pat Flynn, after his Gusty Rock had landed the Family Fun Afternoon Maiden Hurdle at the final stage of the Tramore festival yesterday.

Michael Hourigan is fancied to enjoy a welcome turn with Hash Brown in the Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe tonight.

Cillian’s Return, bought out of Bill Farrell’s by J P McManus after taking a bumper at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day, made a winning start for his new connections when easily taking the Michael Maher Building And Construction Services Maiden Hurdle at Tipperary last night.

Aerlite Supreme gained a gutsy win over the flattering Usa in the featured P & D Lydon Plant Hire Rated Hurdle in Ballinrobe yesterday, completing a double for trainer Michael Hourigan and Adrian Heskin.

A teenager and a man in his 40s died in separate road accidents in Limerick and Tipperary in the past 48 hours.

A man who robbed pension savings from an 88-year-old woman by posing as a council worker has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Willie Mullins added to a terrific a weekend when Twinlight was far too good for his rivals in the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork yesterday.

A road accident which claimed the lives of two Limerick brothers may have been caused by the sun’s glare on a roadway, an inquest heard yesterday.

Champion-jockey Davy Russell completed a treble for Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud on Very Wood, Band Of Blood and Shrapnel in Galway yesterday.

Michael Hourigan and Barry Geraghty teamed up for a double at Listowel, highlighted by the win of The Crafty Butcher in the feature M.J. Carroll Arro Handicap Hurdle.

Michael Hourigan’s Tropical Three, backed at 4-1 in the morning and returned the 13-8 favourite, won the ITBA Fillies Scheme Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

Watching last Wednesday’s Munster U21 final on TG4 in the company of my better half’s father proved a useful exercise.

Knockcroghery, successful on the flat at Bellewstown on Friday night, made a quick return to action at Limerick yesterday and landed The At The Races Rated Hurdle.

Make Your Mark might be good enough to register his second hurdle success in the Friday Evening Racing Hurdle in Cork tonight.

Tarla notched her second win over fences when making all to justify 4/6 favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms Mares Chase in Limerick yesterday.

Bookmakers got a screamer of a result in the four-runner Easter Time Hurdle at Thurles last evening, with victory going to the 14-1 outsider, Dancing Tornado.

Byerley Babe, trained by Robert Tyner for J P McManus, justified favouritism in the Easter Handicap Hurdle at Cork yesterday.