Abuse and invective directed at our elected representatives are a reflection of the times, writes Alison O’Connor.

Politicians have expressed disappointment and a sense of helplessness at a decision by the National Ambulance Service to cut the number of ambulances based at a Co Tipperary town.

Fears are growing in a Co Tipperary town that they are about to lose one of two ambulances bases they were given as part of a High Court agreement when their local hospital was downgraded.

Employees of the Tipperary Hostel Fás project, which is the subject of a Garda investigation, are taking an employment appeals action to secure enhanced redundancy payments.

A close-knit village was in shock tonight after a young father was stabbed to death outside his home.