A well-known traditional singer who claimed that the cover of a book written by historian Diarmuid Ferriter had depicted him as an alcoholic has settled his claim for damages.

Fodder production and conservation will play a critical role in Ireland’s ambitions to build agri-food exports in the coming years, said Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Gardaí in Galway investigating the murder of 40-year-old Krzysztof Ciesielski in Athenry, Co Galway, on May 30, 2013 have released a woman in her 30s from custody.

A heartbroken mother who found out on Friday night that her only son had been killed in an accident in Thailand received flowers from him on Saturday for Mother’s Day.

A traditional singer is suing historian Diarmuid Ferriter, claiming the cover of the academic’s book on the pioneers depicts the singer as an alcoholic.

A senator was given a €100 fixed penalty fine for not having a train ticket, it emerged last night.

Demand for green energy solutions has helped boost pre-tax profits at Irish manufacturing group, C&F Tooling, almost threefold to €6.8 million in 2010.

ADVICE on handling bulls, electricity, machinery and pesticides are among the 26 short tips in Teagasc’s new A-to-Z farm safety poster.

A woman was killed in a car crash, gardaí said today.

ARRABAWN will be one of the few farmers’ co-ops to focus on growth in their agri-trading division during 2008.

A RESEARCH village will be one of the features of the Teagasc FarmFest to be held in Athenry, Co Galway, on June 20.

THE sport horse industry, worth at least €400 million a year to the national economy, will have a shop window display at this week’s Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

Dot.ie internet domain registrations have now exceeded the 50,000 mark, according to the .IE Domain Registry (IEDR).

FRIENDSHIPS forged on the road to Puck, marriages celebrated at Cahirmee and deals done at the Fair of Spancil Hill.