Prince Charles paid tribute to the "grandfather he never had", the assassinated Lord Mountbatten, in a speech this afternoon in which he said Ireland's friendship cannot be based on "pretending the past did not happen".

The Prince of Wales has landed in Ireland for a four-day visit and a historic meeting with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams.

Britain’s Prince of Wales begins an emotional trip to the west of Ireland today where his great-uncle Louis Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA.

A rescuer who pulled bodies from the water following Lord Mountbatten’s assassination has said the murder site should be known for the joy it brought the royals, not just the horror.

The Prince of Wales will make an emotional trip to Mullaghmore in the west of Ireland where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA, officials have confirmed.

Two young boys saw their father repeatedly slashed across the face with a carpet knife in an unprovoked assault at a daylight “ambush” at a graveyard in Ennis two years ago.

A priest yesterday begged those in power to review policies towards homeless people to ensure there is no repeat of the fate suffered by Josef Pavelka.

I LOVE the idea of the Wild Honey Inn.

A PROPERTY investment in Sligo allegedly promoted by an accountant and involving former EU Commissioner Ray MacSharry and others is at the centre of a Commercial Court action which opened yesterday.

THE Department of the Environment has assigned blame for prolonged pollution problems in drinking water supplies to local authorities for failing to take priority actions.

THREE Irishmen face possible extradition to the US after Department of Justice officials in Washington alleged they were involved in the illegal importation of military hardware to Iran.

THE parents of a baby girl born dead at Sligo General Hospital as a result of alleged delay in delivering her have secured €100,000 for nervous shock in settlement of their High Court action.

Gardaí have named a 42-year-old man killed after losing control of his car and crashing in Co Sligo last night.

A man in his 40s has died after losing control of his car and crashing in Co Sligo last night. The accident happened at around 7pm in Cullaghbeg, near Drumcliffe.

GALWAY GAA chiefs have been ordered by the High Court not to play a disputed County Championship match tomorrow between Corofin and Carraroe.