A young girl who was awarded €550,000 after 'tram surfing' on the Luas line in Dublin is afraid to leave her house after abuse from Internet trolls.

Representatives of some of the world’s biggest corporations and institutions are among Ireland’s most powerful women, according to an awards ceremony organised by the Women’s Executive Network.

The family of a convicted criminal who vanished two weeks ago have made an emotional appeal on his birthday for information on his whereabouts.

UP to 2,000 mental health service users and their families are to be asked to rate the services they use in the community.