A man in his 20s is seriously ill in hospital after an early-morning assault in Dublin that left him with head injuries.

The architect chosen to design the Children's Hospital at St James in Dublin has said he does not see any issues with the chosen site.

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed several times in Dublin City centre this morning.

A 42-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was assaulted in Dublin city centre.

The head of the Children’s Hospital Group said she is confident the National Paediatric Hospital will open its doors in 2018.

Gardaí are continuing to question two men in connection with a serious assault in Dublin on Monday.

A 19-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Dublin last night.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a stabbing in Dublin yesterday evening.

A man has been seriously injured in a gas explosion in Dublin city centre.

Gardaí are investigating two separate shooting incidents in Dublin overnight. One man is in a serious condition in hospital.

Pickets are being placed at Saint James' Hospital in Dublin in a dispute over management plans to remove key duties from electricians.

Three people are being treated for smoke inhalation at St James' hospital following a house fire in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

The family of a man thought to be among those abducted, shot and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles today appealed for the return of his body.

Alan Shearer has been taking tips from his former Newcastle boss Bobby Robson as he attempts to drag the club back from the brink of disaster.

Gardaí in Dublin have issued an appeal for information from the public in relation to a hit-and-run in the city in the early hours of this morning.

A 27-year-old man has died following a house fire in Co Mayo.

A boxer's organs shut down one by one as he waited in A&E for an intensive care bed for more than 12 hours, an inquest heard today.

Coach Nigel Pearson has left Newcastle, according to reports.

Gardaí investigating the attack on Dublin criminal "The Viper" have found a car they believe may have been used in the shooting.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has today insisted that England striker Michael Owen is happy on Tyneside.

Newcastle have announced plans to increase the capacity of St James' Park to more than 60,000 as part of a planned £300m (443.75m) development scheme.

Gardaí in Dublin have launched investigations into two separate shooting incidents in the city.

Gardaí say they have not established a motive for the killing of a 22-year-old man in Dublin's south inner city this morning.

The Irish Patients Association has welcomed a reduction in the numbers awaiting admission to hospitals from Accident and Emergency departments.

THE chance to impress Irish boss Brian Kerr ahead of the crucial remaining Euro 2004 qualifiers was a key factor in Steven Reid’s move to Blackburn, the Irish midfielder revealed yesterday.

Gardai are investigating the serious assault on a man in Dublin overnight.

A 38-year old man is recovering in hospital in Dublin this morning following an apparent gangland shooting in the city last night.

A man is being treated in hospital following a shooting incident in Dublin late last night.

The three teenagers who were treated for poisoning on Halloween are still recovering in hospital.

A man remains in hospital this morning following a shooting in a pub in Inchicore, Dublin last night.

Alan Shearer chose the perfect moment to write himself into Newcastle's history books by scoring his 100th goal for the club.

Newcastle's Uefa Cup hopes are in the balance after a goalless draw in France against Troyes in the first leg of the Intertoto Cup final.s

Union leaders at Guinness may blockade imports of British-manufactured stout if their strike goes ahead next Thursday.

England will play their crucial World Cup qualifier against Albania at Newcastle's St James' Park.

Bobby Robson has spent much of his managerial career trying, and in many cases succeeding, to make the impossible possible.