On Easter Saturday 1916, Tom Clifford sat down in his room in 4 Gardiner St to write a letter to his brother Dan. The letter has recently been discovered by their niece, Carmel Clifford.

A Minke whale, washed ashore in north Clare 13 days ago, will be allowed to decompose naturally rather than being removed by the authorities.

Johnny Healy-Rae is tallying an impressive 3,141 votes in South and West Kerry on his first time before the electorate.

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a body was discovered washed up on rocks on the Co. Clare coast this afternoon.

FORMER Fianna Fáil TD Denis Foley was among 182 tax dodgers named and shamed yesterday.