The Dutch Embassy, rather than plead diplomatic immunity on behalf of one of its official drivers involved in a road accident in Dublin, has settled €60,000 claims on behalf of two cousins injured in the collision.

Jack Downey from Clonmel passed away after three days at Cork University Hospital.

When Cork blitzed Tipperary in the second half of a 15-point defeat at CIT on June 22, it was the third serious setback in a horror week that had begun with Nicole Walsh being airlifted from The Ragg unconscious and was followed by the resignation of manager Bill Mullaney for health reasons.

Máire O’Halloran co-owns and runs the Clifden Bookshop in Co Galway, along with Nicole Shanahan.

Jackie Fox has welcomed a move by Instagram to introduce new anti-bullying features.

Tipperary camogie player Nicole Walsh is recovering at home after her frightening injury caused the abandonment of Saturday evening’s All-Ireland Championship meeting of Tipp and Waterford at The Ragg.

Just days after US president Donald Trump left west Clare on Friday, the sound of helicopter blades were once again in the air as legendary rock band Metallica paid an unexpected visit to the tiny village of Liscannor.

We're ready for a weekend of binging chocolate and tv.

Sideboards, consoles and coffee tables may all have a wide variety of practical uses, but these pieces also offer a prime opportunity for creativity to indulge our inner stylist, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

It's hoped 'Coco's Law' will be introduced as soon as possible, to protect victims of online bullying and to save lives.

Ahead of the Dream Ball this weekend, Muireann O’Connell chats to Ciara McDonnell about the inspiring families she has met at Share A Dream.

Tributes have been paid to a leading figure in Irish and international aviation who died from a suspected heart attack while swimming off Cork.

For a child with autism a busy supermarket, with its glaring lights and background noise, can be overwhelming. Now, stores are making changes to make it easier for families, writes John Daly.

Una Healy will be dropping into the studio for a tune and a chat with Ray.

A cyclist who did everything right was killed by a motorist who turned around momentarily to tell one of her children to remove a tag from a toy they had just bought.

The sister of a teenage boy who died after taking the synthetic "N-Bomb" drug is so frustrated at the lack of awareness programmes in schools that she is voluntarily setting up her own intensive drugs education cycles at post-primary level.

The moment even moved host Lucy Kennedy to tears.

Nicole Reddington has been located safe and well.

Storm Eleanor may have come and gone but for one County Antrim farmer January 3 will certainly be a memorable occasion.

A book of condolence has been set up for an Irish father of two killed in Australia who has been described by his family as “the best daddy in the world”.

A man charged with grievous bodily harm, following the fatal assault of a Co Cork father-of-two in Western Australia over Christmas, may face more serious charges.

For some people, it was a 40-hour journey home to Ireland and for others, it was a 15-year one.

Newly crowned All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Champions Dublin were feted tonight at St Sylvesters, Malahide, with over 2,000 people in attendance.

A man out walking dogs was attacked from behind by his partner’s ex-boyfriend, who warned him to stay away from her.

Latest: Nicole O’Reilly and Jason Akandu, both 14 years of age, reported missing from their homes in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin have been located safe and well.

Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has opened up about her battle with an eating disorder and has admitted that it has "stolen" her memories, happiness and confidence.

From academic prowess to cutting-edge research, Ireland’s young women are an impressive bunch, writes Niamh Hennessy.

Tadhg Kennelly says none of his 10 seasons with the Sydney Swans compared to the pressure of playing for Kerry in 2009.

Graham Norton has a packed couch again this week, and it will certainly not be one to miss!

The HSE has come under fire over the €251,000 it spent over the past two years to produce an internal magazine for staff.

Thankfully Richie saw the funny side of the things as the blonde reporter went to apologise.

With three of the four Goldsmiths prizes for experimental and inventive writing going to Irish writers (Kevin Barry, Mike McCormack, and Eimear McBride), perhaps we should get ready for a deluge of wannabe invention. 

The sister of designer-drug victim Alex Ryan has offered to work with the HSE to highlight the dangers of designer drugs.

Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in the amazing true tale of an Indian boy adopted to Australia, who used Google Earth to find the family he had lost at the age of five, writes Helen Barlow

The sister of a teenager who paid with his life for the mistake of sniffing a designer drug yesterday challenged any suggestion the two men and a woman involved in the supply of a drug to a Cork party had shown genuine remorse.

"What kind of message are we sending out? We are essentially telling people that no matter what you do - selling drugs - you are going to get a suspended sentence."

Paula Burns sees some similarities with Nicole Scherzinger. Mostly it’s their cougar status. Is age really just a number in the dating game?

Truth is really stranger than fiction in the life of Dr Aidan MacCarthy and Bob Jackson’s account, while scrupulous on detail, doesn’t get bogged down with it, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan.

A warning to those of a sensitive disposition: this piece is unavoidably littered with the c-word.

Michael Phelps was adamant there would be no retirement U-turn this time as he was beaten to gold by a Singaporean who used to idolise him.

Emmy Rossum chose a David Koma halter-gown with a silver coil seam detail for the Television Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills, California. 

Cork mother Nicole Duggan was at the end of her tether when her son Riley’s favourite Angry Birds toy went missing.

Three people are facing criminal charges after it was confirmed a teenager died after taking the powerful psycho-stimulant drug N-Bomb at a house party in Cork City this year.