This week’s ruling may lead to a dismantling of a Waterford wind farm, which is likely to have widespread repercussions for wind energy into the future, writes Michael Clifford.

GAA chiefs in Cork say they are confident that a standoff with City Hall over payments for public lighting upgrades around the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be resolved before the stadium hosts two Ed Sheeran concerts in May.

The banking inquiry did not get answers on why two of Ireland’s biggest banks gave open support and millions of euro within days for one of the best-known failed boom-time developments after witnesses said they were restricted from talking about the deal.

ESB and Coillte are pleased to announce that funding has been secured for the Castlepook Wind Farm project in Co Cork.

DOZENS of protesters were dressed as Father Christmas yesterday for a march against plans for an incinerator at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

second, high-end Waterford hotel is planned by the purchaser of the Ard Rí/Ardree Hotel as the city positions itself as a pivot in the Ireland’s Ancient East tourism drive.

An East Cork community is to lobby the Government for special heritage status for sites of interest in the area, which hosts a bomb factory dating from the War of Independence.

A body has been found in during the search for Barry Davis Ryan in Baltimore; At least two people have died in a shooting in Germany; Tourists are being advised to leave the Tunisia immediately. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com