Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Norway in their 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier, in Tallaght Stadium.

After the spotlight shining on the Ireland women’s team at the start of the campaign for unusual reasons, Diane Caldwell feels it only fitting the same should apply at the business end approaches.

Wexford Youths striker Rianna Jarrett has put her injury nightmare behind her to earn a recall to the Ireland women’s squad for the first time since she made her senior debut against Italy in the Cyprus Cup in April 2016.

Cork Airport is getting a €100,000 marketing boost after celebrating another string of route announcements yesterday.

Depart 18th May 2014

Norwegian Fjords Cruise

The world’s largest ocean liner has berthed off the coast of Dun Laoghaire.

Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.

Oil company BP is being investigated over allegations of price-fixing, it emerged tonight.

For the first time, people will be able to take a trip directly from an Irish port on a major cruise ship, courtesy of a deal between a travel agency and the Royal Caribbean International line.

A Norwegian prosecutor says he is concerned that the man who has confessed to killing 77 people is declining to give information that could determine if he had accomplices.

The air transport industry was beset by confusion and arguments today as passengers braced themselves for days of uncertainty caused by Iceland’s latest volcanic ash cloud.

Volcanic ash could force the cancellation of up to 500 commercial flights in parts of the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, the European air traffic agency said today.

The ash cloud from the erupting volcano in Iceland has swept over western Norway and Denmark, stalling air traffic in part of Norway and causing delays in Copenhagen, officials said.

BMI announced today that it is suspending flights between Glasgow and Heathrow.

A NORWEGIAN comedian has established a new world record for the longest solo stand-up comedy show, an honour that was previously held by Tommy Tiernan.

Thousands of flights took off from European airports today after a week of unprecedented disruptions, but shifting winds sent a new plume of volcanic ash over Scandinavia.

LOCATED on the Atlantic seaboard in the extreme north-west, Donegal Airport is the country’s most remote regional airport with the smallest catchment area of any in the state.

PAUL MCCARTNEY and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year.

DERVAL O’ROURKE finished last of the seven competitors in her Golden League 100m hurdles race at the Bislett Games in Oslo last night, in a time of 13.19 secs.

DERVAL O’ROURKE and Paul Hession head to the first Golden League meeting of the year — the Bislett Games in Oslo tonight — hoping for better weather than that which greeted them at an international meeting in Stavanger, Norway on Wednesday night.

DERVAL O’ROURKE admitted yesterday she faces one of the most difficult assignments of the year when she lines up for the 100m hurdles at Cork City Sports at The Mardyke on June 30.

Nearly 300 people were being evacuated today from a Norwegian offshore rig in the North Sea after two of 12 anchors holding the floating unit were damaged in a storm.

Three people were killed and 13 survived when a charter plane caught fire and skidded off the runway when landing at a western Norway airport today.

A charter plane with 16 people aboard caught fire and skidded off the runway at a western Norway airport today, reduce officials said.

SIX men pleaded not guilty yesterday as they went on trial over the theft of Edvard Munch's masterpieces The Scream and Madonna, snatched from an Oslo museum 18 months ago.

Around 200 people were tonight being airlifted from an offshore barge which broke loose from its tow lines amid rough waters in the North Sea.

HUNDREDS of Irish fans missed last night’s World Cup game after thick fog led to the closure of the only airport on the Faroe Islands.

Hundreds of traveling football fans will miss tonight's World Cup qualifying match after their flights were cancelled.

Hundreds of Irish football fans are set to miss tonight's crucial World Cup qualifiers.

BUSINESS people and members of the Waterford community are being urged to aid a fundraising drive ahead of the Tall Ships’ Races in July.

The depleted Frigg natural gas field in the North Sea was shut down for good today after 27 years of natural gas production for the British market.

Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Norsk Hydro ASA and other oil firms said they won’t accelerate drilling until they are convinced higher prices are here to stay and that governments will protect the industry when prices fall.

Norway’s Oil and Energy Minister Thorhild Widvey said the nation may consider opening more of its Arctic waters for increased drilling and exploration, countering a slump in its North Sea oil reserves.

Tickets have gone on sale for a new UK-Ireland service to be started next month by low-cost carrier bmibaby.

In the best tradition of canine cinema star Lassie, a dachshund named Agathon refused to give up until he barked some sense into his master so they could rescue a young boy.

Alf Inge Haaland has told a Norwegian newspaper that he is retiring from football.

KLM says it will report a loss this year after being hit by weakening economic conditions and higher oil prices.

A cinema owner in Norway says he is fed up with children being sick when they watch Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

Chelsea’s reaction to their European savaging in Stavanger was to bring Liverpool down to earth with a committed display at Anfield.