Met Éireann is expected to issue a red alert as gale force winds of up to 130km/h, high tides, rain, sleet, hail, and thunder hit the country this weekend.

The Government is facing bills of over €46m from Clare and Kerry councils for the damage caused by the storms that ravaged the counties.

Thousands have been left without power, roads have been ripped up and isolated homes have been cut off from the mainland after storms ravaged the country.

Two men accused of illegally cutting turf in an EU-protected bog face trial in the circuit court after a district judge declined jurisdiction.

George Hook, the broadcaster and television rugby pundit, has abandoned his claim for defamation of character against Tribune Newspapers Plc.

Broadcaster and television rugby pundit George Hook intends suing a Sunday Tribune journalist for defamation of character, a court heard today.

LIMERICK is to honour the late award-winning author Frank McCourt with a bronze bust which will be unveiled in the city centre on May 13.

Donal Hickey on the resurgence of interest in currachs

Marts: A strong export trade for quality weanlings is boosting the market which has got off to a record breaking start as the annual Weanling Shows and Sales get under way at the marts.

YOU can’t get further west in Co Clare than Pilot Hill.