The Cork International Hotel has chosen The Rainbow Club's Cork Centre for Autism as its charity partner for 2019 with an aim to make the hotel more 'autism-friendly'.

St Vincent’s University Hospital, has apologised in court to the widow and family of a patient who died in the hospital for any shortcomings in his care as they today settled a High Court action for €150,000.

New figures show 166 people were arrested for drink driving over the August Bank Holiday weekend last year.

A 57-year-old woman was found dead in a chair at her Kerry home after an alleged failure the previous day to diagnose she was suffering from a heart problem, a court has heard.

It's not over yet - Housing Minister Simon Coveney has vowed to continue his campaign for the leadership of Fine Gael, writes Eoin English of the Irish Examiner.

John O'Mahony and Declan Browne join Peter McNamara and Tony Leen to discuss Mayo's All-Ireland semi-final win over Tipperary.

The Taoiseach has promised Gardaí all resources - needed to find the killers of David Byrne - will be provided.

The Chairman of the Dáil's Transport Committee has defended the decision not to call in FAI Chief John Delaney to discuss a €5m payout from FIFA.

The Government is being told it would be "nuts" to pass up the opportunity of the International Airlines Group (IAG) bid for Aer Lingus.

Business groups in Cork and Shannon could have a say in the future of the Aer Lingus Heathrow slots.

A Fine Gael TD has indicated that concerns were expressed at their parliamentary party meeting yesterday about the sale of Aer Lingus.

A Cork woman whose father was killed in a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in 1980 said the arrest of his accused killer in the US is the first step toward justice.

GAA chiefs will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications today to explain the reasoning behind awarding Sky Sports exclusive rights to some gaelic games for the next three years.

The Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, accused the Minister for Justice of misleading the Dáil in relation to Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.

The Mayo County Board have issued confirmation that James Horan is staying on as the county's senior football manager, following what they termed 'a very productive meeting' with him earlier tonight.

There were more than 32,000 hoax phone calls made to the fire service between 2007 and 2011, according to data obtained by the Fine Gael TD, John O'Mahony.

The number of hoax calls being made to the ambulance service has risen by 660% over the past six years.

The Oireachtas Communications Committee could discuss the possibility of having an automatic filter to block adult material online.

The Oireachtas communications committee is set to discuss the possibility of having an automatic filter to block adult material online.

A meeting to discuss how public transport connections and services between communities across the country can be sustained and enhanced will take place today.

A final Dáil vote on legislation allowing abortion in certain circumstances is expected to take place later today after TDs failed to conclude all stages despite a marathon all-night sitting.

It now looks increasingly likely that the European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton will be the only TD to revolt on abortion legislation tonight.

Leo Varadkar said it will be a "long road" back to the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party for Junior Minister Lucinda Creighton if she votes against the abortion legislation today.

An Oireachtas Committee has opposed plans to ban alcohol sponsorship at sporting events.

Another Fine Gael TD has confirmed he will not support the new abortion legislation.

A murder trial has heard that the accused thought he had done the world a service by killing the devil and couldn't understand why he was being detained on suspicion of murder.

Páidi Ó Sé, the former Kerry and all-Ireland footballer who died today, has been described as a true legend.

The head of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, is coming under fire after announcing plans to lobby TDs on the issue of abortion.

Labour Minister Pat Rabbitte has criticised Cardinal Sean Brady for comments he made over the weekend on abortion.

The debate continues this morning following the release of the GAA's discussion documents on the payment of managers.

The Government today faced calls for an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the former Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid.

With all bar four of the 43 constituencies in the General Election finished counting, the country’s political scene has undergone a sea change.

Former Minister for Tourism Mary Hanafin has failed to retain her seat in Dun Laoghaire. Richard Boyd Barrett won the seat, bringing the haul of seats for Independents and others to 17.

The election of Fine Gael's Mary Mitchell O'Connor in Dun Laoghaire brings to 141 the total number of seats filled so far (from a total of 166).

Fine Fáil's Dara Calleary and Fine Gael's Michelle Mulherin and John O'Mahony have claimed seats in Mayo.

Tomas O Flatharta has been appointed as the new Galway senior football manager, following a board meeting in Loughgeorge last night.

James Horan has been announced as the Mayo senior football manager, following a meeting of the County Board at McHale Park in Castlebar tonight.

Gerry Fahy is now the front runner to land the position of Galway senior football manager, after initial favourite Liam Kearns failed to gain a nomination from a Galway club.

Mick O'Dwyer's future as Wicklow senior football manager is still up in the air, as the vacant Mayo managerial position becomes the latest he has been linked with.

Mick O'Dwyer has been nominated for the Mayo senior football manager's job, although there is opposition to a manager from 'outside the county' being appointed to the role.

Michael McDermott has been ratified as manager of the Clare senior footballers for another year, with Liam McHale set to continue as one of his selectors.

Michael McDermott has said the ball is in the Clare County Board's court as regards him staying on as manager of the Banner senior footballers.