The National Environmental Complaints Line dealt with more than 1,200 calls about illegal dumping and burning last year.

Ireland have not ruled out the possibility of Conor Murray featuring in the upcoming Guinness Series.

A decision to extend the English rugby season has been met by a wave of disapproval, writes Simon Collings.

I’m all in favour of segregating waste. Recycling, composting, avoiding use of tinfoil, changing to a low-flow shower head, adjusting the thermostat, buying my own coffee cup, paying bills on line, even hugging trees if needs be — I see being green as a good thing.

TWENTY county and city councils have withdrawn from rubbish collection leaving the service entirely to private operators.