IFA has warned that proposals to reduce methane emissions from agriculture will cut farm output and will cost jobs.

The Cork West TD confirmed he's leaving politics as he was finding it "increasingly difficult" to balance his work with his family life.

Tributes have been paid to former minister of state Donal Creed, father of the current Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and the man credited with coming up with the idea of the National Lottery.

Fine Gael senators have warned that the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing will see job losses and floods of shoppers crossing the border if changes are not enacted in the North at the same time.

We look at the top three contenders to be the next Fine Gael leader.

Political Editor Daniel McConnell looks at the top three contenders to be the next Fine Gael leader.

Concern has been expressed at a decision by the OPW not to dredge a river in a flood-hit town ahead of winter.