Detectives are gravely concerned for the wellbeing of a father-of-one who disappeared suddenly more than seven weeks ago.

There were emotional scenes at a Wicklow court yesterday as a man was charged with the murder of Anne Shortall.

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Wicklow woman Anne Shortall discovered a body yesterday afternoon.

Gardaí investigating the fatal road traffic collision on the N11 at Ballylough, Ferns have arrested a man in his 30s in Wicklow Town this morning.

Anti-water charges campaigners predict more than 100,000 protesters will be on the streets at 70 demonstrations around the country this Saturday.

David Ryan is more accustomed to ploughing the land than sailing around the coast, but the farmer plans to compete in — and win — the Round Ireland Yacht Race.

A motion introduced to South Dublin Council to prohibit animal-act circuses using public land was passed last night.

Poor weather conditions have caused major traffic problems around the country in the past 24 hours as a two-car collision in Co Mayo claimed the first road fatalities of 2014.

Flooding is making driving conditions hazardous this afternoon and causing problems for commuters.

A man has been jailed for eight years for killing a father-of-three who was buried alive in a shallow grave in Co Wicklow four years ago.

A programme to reintroduce protected red kites to Ireland has received a setback with the poisoning of one of the birds, which was found in Wicklow Town. It died despite the efforts of local vets to save it.

She may be on the brink of bringing home gold, but magnetic Katie Taylor’s feet will remain firmly on the ground.

Ireland has won three medals at the Special Olympics in Athens.

A MAN has died after being trapped by a tree he was attempting to cut down.

ACC Bank has secured summary judgment orders for €2.3 million against five Co Wicklow businessmen over unpaid loans.

A senior Wicklow County Council official was released from garda custody today after being arrested over a blaze which claimed the lives of two firefighters.

A senior Wicklow County Council official was arrested today over a fire which claimed the lives of two firefighters.

ANOTHER prominent figure has resigned from the Greens in protest at the actions the party has taken in Government.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 26-year-old Stephen O'Meara.

Ulster Bank is to create around 24 jobs when it opens three new branches, it said today.

The widow of one of two retained firefighters killed battling a blaze in an old factory appealed tonight for the Irish Government to upgrade the service to full-time status before more lives are lost.

THE withdrawal of Mark Scanlon from the FBD Insurance Rás due to illness came as a huge disappointment to debutant Irish rider Bryan Keane.

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The world controlling body for cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale, has appointed Denmark’s Ulf Jensen as president of the race jury for the FBD Insurance Rás 8 Day International Cycle Race.

NOBODY can complain about not being ready for Christmas as the number of 24-hour Tesco supermarkets are to more than double from today.

KILLORGIN-based Fexco have been on the acquisition trail again, this time snapping up a majority stake in Online Teetimes.

Postal services in Dublin and in counties Wicklow, Louth, Monaghan, Meath and Galway are paralysed after An Post yesterday suspended 192 staff in Dublin's primary mail sorting centre.