As a result of three separate operations, Revenue officers at Dublin Airport seized more than 33,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €22,500.

Kenny will be in charge when the competition gets underway in September.

Dominic O'Rourke, President of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, says that Team Ireland are focused on the qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London next March but are keeping a close eye on developments with the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal as Portugal fell to a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine, who became the fifth team to qualify for Euro 2020.

Darren Randolph is making no apologies for the Republic of Ireland being difficult to beat as they attempt to secure a trip to a third successive European Championships finals.

From the return of James McCarthy to the arrival of Troy Parrot, Nathan

Their romance took Laura Roset and Ken Mohally from Mallow to Moldova and back again.

From ceramics to cushions to candle holders and cattle captured on canvas, Esther N McCarthy has the low-down.

Boxing, cycling, judo and shooting are occupying Irish thoughts on day two of the European Games in Minsk.

A new global study has found that Irish women are some of the heaviest drinkers in the world.

At the end of an atrocious year for the Irish football team, results will be off the agenda for a couple of hours at least when Dublin hosts the Euro 2020 draw tomorrow.

Ireland return to the familiar surroundings of the Stade de France this evening, caught between feelings of what might have been and what they hope is to come.

The Republic of Ireland will face a rerun of their World Cup qualifying campaign in the inaugural UEFA Nations League.

Denmark stand between the Republic of Ireland and their dreams of a trip to the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Crowds 10ft deep cheered as runners completed the final stretch of yesterday’s Dublin Marathon.

Ireland is lagging behind the European average in not having female political party leaders.

James McClean sent the Republic of Ireland into a World Cup play-off as Wales' hopes of qualification were ended by a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff.

Martin O’Neill had told us to keep the faith and events last night, in Dublin, Vienna, and elsewhere besides, will have secured no small number of converts as the Republic of Ireland push for Russia’s promised land.

Shane Long suffered a frustrating evening while Daryl Murphy trebled his goal tally.

“We have to win the games and the equation is really simple,” was Martin O’Neill’s decisive summation yesterday, as he contemplated Ireland’s World Cup qualifying landscape with two group games to go.

So then, what do we call the squeaky bum time which precedes the squeaky bum time? asks Liam Mackey

Chris Coleman insists England Under-20 international David Brooks deserves his Wales call despite acknowledging that it "will cause ripples the other side of the bridge".

Martin O’Neill is calling on his players to “rise to the occasion” and reprise the successful conclusion to their Euros qualification campaign two years ago, as he announces his squad today for next month’s crucial concluding World Cup group games at home to Moldova and away to Wales.

As he reflects on what might have been against Serbia and what has to be in Ireland’s remaining two World Cup qualifiers, Martin O’Neill chooses his words as if composing a small ad for the ‘Wanted’ section.

Martin O'Neill has revealed the Republic of Ireland are desperate to keep their World Cup dream alive for injured skipper Seamus Coleman.

Ireland’s World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Serbia ended the Republic’s unbeaten record last night at the Aviva to take firm control of Group D.

Alvaro Morata and substitute Iago Aspas each scored twice as Spain continued to cruise towards the World Cup finals with an 8-0 win over Group G whipping boys Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

Aleksandar Kolarov wrecked the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream as 10-man Serbia eased themselves to the brink of qualification on a controversial night in Dublin.

Ben Woodburn kept Wales' World Cup qualification hopes alive with a dream debut winner against Austria.

James McClean will run out against Georgia on Saturday evening determined to enhance his blossoming reputation as a match-winner on the international stage.

Revenue officers at Dublin Port and Airport have seized cigarettes and alcohol worth nearly €20,000.

Former ‘Fair City’ actress Lisa Harding has written a novel about human-trafficking in Ireland, says Olivia Kelleher

Latest: Newly elected Mayor of Limerick City and County, Stephen Keary has said he "will be Mayor of Limerick for all of the people of Limerick."

From supporting Ireland at Euro fanzones last summer to being part of the squad aiming for World Cup qualification, Callum O’Dowda has enjoyed quite a year.

Martin O'Neill revealed that Bournemouth's Harry Arter, who sat out his club's final game of the Premier League season, will join up with the squad on the other side of the Atlantic.

An all-Russian musical extravaganza is coming to Cork and Cathy Desmond has everything you need to know ahead of time.

While his much less celebrated work off the ball is far too honest to merit ‘a luxury player’ tag — you can understand why Martin O’Neill harbours equally honest reservations about him, writes Liam Mackey.