The governing body will plant 600,000 trees across the 12 host countries of the tournament as part of a renewable energy project.

Sinead O'Connor has announced a four-date Irish tour later this year.

City planners have raised concerns about the impact on locals, and some are reluctant to extend planning permission for the landing zone.

Latest: Gardaí say they have identified the victim of this morning's fatal stabbing in the capital.

So that’s nearly Tuesday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Micheál Martin has hit out at a Fine Gael TD for taking a case over falling off a swing claiming it "flies in the face" of efforts to bring down insurance premiums.

Latest: A male aged in his 40s has been arrested by Gardaí investigating a fatal collision at Glengoole, Thurles.

Tickets for U2's gig are being sold online for €11,000.

This year's Annual WellFest continues today in Dublin's Herbert Park.

"Schooooool's out for summer!"

Here's your evening update.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a crash on North Wall Quay in Dublin this morning.

Lawyers fighting the extradition of an Irishman who is alleged to be the "largest facilitator of child porn in the world" have told the High Court they are seeking the DPP’s reasons for refusing to prosecute him.

An investigation has been launched after a woman was assaulted in Dublin's St Stephen's Green yesterday.

JD Wetherspoon is reported to be in advanced talks to buy a development site on Dublin's Camden Street, and if the deal goes through the company is expected to build a hotel there.

The Health Minister Leo Varadkar has criticised what he called a "sinister fringe" element to some of the water protests.

An office building, a showroom and Dublin car park spaces are just some of the properties going under the hammer at the latest Allsop Space property auction.

There's something inexplicably adorable about Michael D Higgins queuing up to get some cash from the hole in the wall…

23 people arrested at last night's Calvin Harris gig at Dublin's O2 have been released.

Canadian band Arcade Fire have revealed they are among the headliners for the Glastonbury festival next summer.

Iconic freedom fighter visits Dublin shortly after release, reminds self to mention Jackie's Army. A lovely piece of history.

A teenager, who was caught on Dublin's O'Connell Street with 16 "street deals" of heroin on “his first attempt”, has been spared a criminal record and a custodial sentence.

The Irish Patients Association has said the HSE needs to be held accountable for poor hygiene standards in hospitals.

A handwritten message from Jim Larkin advising union colleagues that "all must work together" is among the items on display at The "Dublin Lockout Exhibition" which is being launched today.

New restaurants in Dublin are to create nearly a 100 jobs.

New restaurants in Dublin are to create nearly a 100 jobs.

The US firm which is buying Clerys says the deal will mark a "fresh start" for the department store.

Cheryl Cole is coming to perform in Ireland this autumn.

The Defence Forces have confirmed that a suspicious device found at the constituency office of Sinn Féin TD Mary Lou McDonald earlier today was a hoax.

Leonard Cohen was coaxed back on to the stage by a tribute gig in Ireland, his impresario has revealed.

The Central Bank has agreed to pay €8m for a half-built office block that was meant to be the new headquarters of the now defunct Anglo Irish Bank.

President Michael D Higgins and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today attend a ceremony outside the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street to mark the 96th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that Ireland has to get away from the system of "untouchables" in society who were allowed do what they liked.

Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend a free jobs and careers exhibition, which is taking place this week in Dublin's RDS.

Phil Taylor won his first Players Championship of 2011 with a 6-3 defeat of Michael van Gerwen in today's PDC ProTour event at Dublin's New Citywest Convention Centre.

Around 10,000 jobseekers are expected to descend on Dublin's Mansion House this weekend for a major employment event.

Tickets for the Ireland and UK leg of Britney Spears' world tour go on sale at 9am today.

Dublin's Connolly Station has re-opened following a security alert.

Dublin's Connolly Station has been closed due to a security alert.

A 21-year-old male pedestrian who was struck by a car on Dublin's Parnell Rd in the early hours of this morning has died in hospital.

Rail commuters can expect delays of between 30 and 40 minutes in services between Cork, Kerry and Limerick and Dublin's Heuston station due to vandalism of signalling equipment overnight.

The Taoiseach will host an event to celebrate the life of the founder of the Special Olympics later today.

Property group Treasury Holdings is to develop more than 100 social housing units in Dublin's Spencer Dock.

The Minister for Transport has promised a detailed investigation into what he has described as an “horrific” crash between a bus and a Luas tram on Dublin's O'Connell Street yesterday.