Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has revealed how the American accent she adopts in most of her movies is almost second nature to her.

Latest: A fourth person has been arrested by police investigating the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a lorry in Essex.

Ireland could well have to live with the dire consequences of a no-deal Brexit for a while, despite its devastating consequences, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has conceded for the first time.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than go to Brussels to ask for a further delay to Brexit.

Latest: Boris Johnson has responded to his brother Jo's announcement this morning that he is quitting politics.

Boris Johnson’s ascension to the job of British prime minister is the culmination of years of scheming and plotting.

New photos released today give the first glimpse of Carlow actress Saoirse Ronan as Jo March in the upcoming Little Women film.

All eyes are on Gorthenburg this week as the Swedish city hosts the annual FEI World Cup Finals in both show jumping and dressage.

The number of people they saw using dirty makeup brushes inspired makeup artist Charlene Flanagan and skin therapist Niamh Ryan to join forces and come up with a solution.

John Allen remains the last Cork hurling manager to win the All-Ireland — and the last Limerick manager to win the Munster Championship, yet his achievements and methods have tended to be underestimated.

‘Throughout the spring, June 13 had hibernated in my head… In the dressing room just before going out I spoke to the players in a group. That was something I never did. This game was different. I spoke from my heart about who we were and what we were about and what we were going to do when we went out the door, what we had to do.’ — Paul Galvin, In My Own Words: The Autobiography

This week I’m sharing some expert advice for new mums and mums to be. The advice comes from a wonderful lady who gave me some of the most practical advice during my pregnancy three years ago. Recipe wise, it’s my stuffed peppers plus a delicious celeriac salad.

Latest: A mother claimed her nanny ran off after she threatened to report her to police for plotting with her former Boyzone pop star ex-boyfriend, a court heard.

From a doggie delight to a great interiors event, there’s a spring in Esther N McCarthy’s step...

Latest: In a statement, Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox's sister, said: "This is another very difficult day for our family. The last 20 months have been a constant rollercoaster of emotions which we are still dealing with on a daily basis.

Vanessa Biléu and her husband, João Carlos de Sousa, had the idea of an online journal for creches when she was working as a pre-school teacher.

The Turks and Caicos Islands have been "pummelled" overnight by Hurricane Irma as winds of up to 175mph left death and destruction in the Atlantic.

A legend, a leader, a braveheart, a kind, loving and spiritual man were among the accolades used to describe Willie Duggan at his funeral Mass, when more than 1,000 people gathered to say farewell to a giant of Irish and international rugby.

Carol O’Callaghan goes behind the scenes of a new RTÉ Player home interiors programme that transforms a room in just 24 hours.

Being a trophy wife is not real power. Real power is never dependent on someone else’s mood and/or generosity, says Louise O’Neill.

Heartbreaking reports have emerged of the last moments of some of the victims of the Oakland warehouse fire.

Neo-Nazi Thomas Mair, who gunned down Labour MP Jo Cox while shouting "Britain first", has today been found guilty of her murder.

You would think a starring role in the new Harry Potter spin-off would faze newcomer Alison Sudol — not a bit of it, says Shilpa Ganatra.

 

I’ll Drop You a Line, his habitual closing words in conversation with his authors, is Ita Daly’s story of the literary editor David Marcus and her life with him followed by the grief of his death. Here she recalls how they met.

 

Hundreds of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Labour MP Jo Cox ahead of her private funeral.

Our testers try three decollete-enhancing creams. So which is their firm favourite...?

Murdered British MP Jo Cox has been remembered at a gathering in central Dublin as a smart, funny and passionate public servant and activist who was destined for the top.

The Dáil yesterday held a minute’s silence to pay tribute to British MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in her West Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen last week.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and leaders from Britain held a minute’s silence in tribute to the murdered Labour MP Jo Cox, at a meeting of the British-Irish Council in Glasgow.

British Labour MP Jo Cox died yesterday after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency advice surgery.

At the time of writing we are enjoying a bit of a heatwave but spare a thought for French winemakers who have once again been hit by late frosts and hail.