‘The Last Ship’ has got a mixed reaction from critics, but the proud Geordie’s stage musical is a heartfelt tribute to his home town, writes Ed Power.

On 43 occasions this year alone, the trolley count has broken the 475 level described by then health minister Mary Harney as a national emergency in 2006. Yet today’s Government is pointedly avoiding the label, writes political correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

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Chiellini was in tears as he arrived with Gianluigi Buffon and other teammates for Astori's funeral today.

Counsel for Maurice McCabe has argued that it’s not permissible for former Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan to disown the actions of her legal counsel at the O’Higgins Commission.

Spring may be busily springing in Ireland, but in the remote Russian state of Tuva, which borders Mongolia, temperatures are still struggling to top minus 20 in the daytime as the largely nomadic population awaits the sun’s return.

Once again the deep dysfunctionality within the gardaí has been laid bare, this time by two brave civilian members of the force, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

United have been knocked out of the Champions League.

Ireland’s employers have much to think about. While Brexit will bring change, elsewhere a major overhaul of the laws governing the retention and processing of data is set to happen in a matter of weeks.

Tipperary had too much for Cork in this NHL 1A clash, winning out by three points after an entertaining game.

Chloe Rollie’s brilliant 95-metre breakaway try proved the difference as Scotland recorded their first ever Women’s Six Nations win over Ireland at Donnybrook.

Eddie Jones insists England are negotiating an inevitable slump where the "game does not love you" after France handed Ireland the Six Nations title by prevailing 22-16 in Paris.

Sean O'Brien has been dealt a blow in his bid to make Ireland's final game of the Six Nations next weekend.

Michael Clifford questions the failure of gardaí to interview a whistleblower who was a witness to an assault on a prison officer, and the lack of urgency in pursuing the case

Matt Ritchie fired Newcastle past the 40-point mark as they came from behind to beat Arsenal and claim a fourth successive Premier League win.

The best way to get the full experience of Hawaii, from its lava landscape to its amazing marine life, is by air, land and sea, writes Isabel Conway.

Former commissioner Martin Callinan told solicitor Gerald Kean that garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe "had not cooperated in any shape or form" with an internal garda inquiry into his complaints, the Charleton tribunal has heard.

Cristiano Ronaldo insists referee Michael Oliver was right to award Real Madrid the injury-time penalty which he dispatched to send his side through to the Champions League semi-finals.

Wolves took another step closer to promotion after goals from Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves earned the runaway Sky Bet Championship leaders a 2-0 win against Derby at Molineux.

Joan Baez has declared that this is to be her final tour. She isn't quite going out with a roar, over-the-top displays of emotion never having been the protest singer's style.