People living near Dundalk may hold vital clues which could bring the killers of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe to justice, Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has said.

A man who carried out two violent carjackings in one night has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

CBS HS Clonmel (Tipperary) 1-10 St Francis College, Rochestown (Cork) 0-7: Football in Clonmel is enjoying something of a golden age, and the prospect of a dream-like spring remains a reality after Saturday’s Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final in Fermoy.

Odds-on favourite Up For Review romped to an impressive win in the Grade 2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle, rescheduled from Limerick on Tuesday, in Punchestown yesterday.

Homeowners and businesses across Cork were yesterday recovering from Storm Frank’s fallout — and bracing themselves for further hardship.

A taxi driver, who triple charged two Christmas shoppers on a €15 fare, has been spared a criminal conviction.

A Dublin taxi driver has been ordered to pay €1,050 for overcharging two Christmas shoppers who had to hand over €47 for a €15 fare.

Waterford SHC semi-final

A return to the Galway Hurdle is on the agenda for The Game Changer, who got Davy Russell back amongst the winners with a pillar-to-post victory in the Wallstone Financial Novice Chase yesterday evening at Limerick.

Pre-tax profits at the main Irish unit of US IT firm, Avocent, last year declined by 8.5% to $2.4 million (€2.1m), figures show.

Limerick will be the centre of the Irish antiques trade next weekend. More than 100 dealers, antique shops and galleries will be represented at the National Antiques Art and Vintage Fair at the South Court Hotel on June 20 and 21.

Forget Jurassic Park, Cork people will get their own glimpse into prehistoric times when armour plated Indian rhinos arrive in Fota in the coming weeks.

Fota Wildlife Park have welcomed a new baby tapir and they want us to name him.

An Irishman who’s just returned from Liberia where he’d been helping to stem the spread of the deadly ebola virus says some of his colleagues have been stigmatised for trying to save lives.

She’s helped steer a naval vessel through storms and mountainous seas and has co-ordinated daring boarding missions with total focus and nerves of steel.

St Francis Col, Rochestown 1-8 CBS HS Clonmel 0-6

There was absolutely no monkey business when Fota Wildlife Park carried off the main prize at an internet awards ceremony.

Kilfeacle proved too strong for St. Mary’s in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup while Douglas lost their Martin O’Sullivan Cup crown.

St Brigids’ "drive for five" remains intact after a comfortable victory against last year’s beaten finalists, Western Gaels, in yesterday’s Roscommon SFC semi-final at Dr Hyde Park.

Maurice Shanahan measured a last-minute free to supply Lismore with the draw they required on Saturday night to reach the quarter-finals and nudged Fourmilewater towards the relegation play-off.

Zookeepers at Fota Wildlife Park have had their hands full with the arrival of tigers, reptiles, butterflies, frogs and record visitor numbers this year.

A company formed by ex-smokers to make e-smoking products has announced 80 new jobs and says it could be employing up to 1,000 people within a year.

An Irish e-cigarette manufacturer is to create 80 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Waterford, with hundreds more potentially in the pipeline in the next 12 months.

80 new jobs are set to come on stream in Waterford as Irish e-cigarette company "Healthier smoker" is to launch its new facility.

Ireland’s wildest attraction just got a whole lot wilder thanks to new tiger woods.

We went to Fota Wildlife Park to get a sneak peek at their new tigers. Well, one of them anyway…

There are two baby giraffes in Fota Wildlife Park with no names. Can you help?

They’re normally chasing birdies and eagles, but some of the world’s top golfers will have to avoid loved-up gibbons and monkeys when the Irish Open tees off in Cork later this year.

You may remember we brought you a story about Fota Wildlife Park newest addition and his search for a new name, well he has been given his title from one of Ireland’s sporting icons.

Our Lady’s Templemore 1-15 CBS High School, Clonmel 0-9

St Brigid’s 1-13 Western Gaels 0-09

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions St. Brigid's claimed their fourth Roscommon Senior Football title in succession, while elsewhere Ballinderry Shamrocks, Roslea and Longford Slashers claimed county final wins.

Eoin Kelly’s nine points were not enough to save Mullinahone from a heavy drubbing (1-18 to 0-9) by Éire Óg, Nenagh in the second round of the Tipperary senior hurling championship at Boherlahan.

Celebrations are getting underway at Fota Wildlife Park in east Cork for it's 30th birthday.

Ireland’s wildest visitor attraction is hoping for a surge in American visitors after a quirky video clip of some of its inhabitants joining a fun-run was screened on a prime-time US television show.

Never mind the cold snap — Ireland’s only wildlife park is turning up the heat and moving indoors.

Plans are underway for a €6m expansion at Fota Wildlife Park which could see rare giant pandas become a top visitor attraction at the park.

A late brace of points from Daniel Collins Kerry progressed to the All-Ireland MBHC final following an absorbing clash in Moneygall on Saturday.

It was a long journey west for Mayo from Newbridge after they were annihilated by the hosts by 41 points.

The Soldier’s Farewell

Ireland fans will be hoping goalkeeper Shay Given can ape the agility of his new namesake during the upcoming Euro championships.

A man who sexually abused his step-daughter over 100 times has been sentenced to eight years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.