The worst-kept secret in Irish music has been confirmed with the announcement that Metallica are to headline Slane Castle on June 8 next year.

A Co Meath motorist has been driven to despair after his annual motor insurance renewal quote climbed to a whopping €19,000.

Gardaí in Louth are attending the scene of a single vehicle crash.

Royal Blood, Mark Lanegan and Otherkin are all set to preform on the day.

A man has died in a road accident in Co Meath today.

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As the rain pours down, a topless man waves frantic circles with a torn and tattered cowboy hat.

Festival-goers at Slane are being urged to bring rain gear and plenty of it.

The portaloos are in place, the wellies have been rooted out, and Penney’s has been all but cleared out of flowery headbands.

Henry Mountcharles has revealed that he became severely depressed and felt suicidal while receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer last year.

The Gardaí say they will be examining the situation that led to claims of dangerous overcrowding and public transport chaos at Saturday's Oasis concert in Slane.

Armed raiders got away with more than €100,000 when they held up a trader as he returned to his home from Slane early today.

Up to €100,000 has been stolen in North Dublin this morning.