Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Inothewayurthinkin (L) was paraded at Skryne GAA club alongside his fellow Cheltenham winner stablemate Stumptown

Hero's welcome in Co Meath for Cheltenham Gold Cup winner

The winner of the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham racing festival has received a hero's welcome home in Co Meath.

Ireland • 19 Mar

Conor McGregor met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office (Photo via @WhiteHouse)

McGregor comments don't reflect Irish views - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have said remarks by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor at the White House, in which he was highly critical of Ireland's immigration policies, are not the views of the people of Ireland.

Ireland • 18 Mar

Gardaí have been mounting checkpoints on roads across the country

Gardaí to step up checkpoints over St Patrick's weekend

A clampdown on intoxicated driving is the focus of an extensive road safety campaign in place across the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend.

Ireland • 13 Mar

Preparation work to upgrade the A5 is under way at a number of locations

GAA president urges members to take part in A5 protest

GAA President Jarlath Burns has urged members of the association to take part in a protest next week to support a campaign to upgrade one of Ireland's most dangerous roads.

Ireland • 12 Mar

Irene McAleer, sister of Robert Wilkin, delivered a statement on behalf of herself and her surviving siblings

Sliabh Liag murderers 'calculating' - victim's sister

The sister of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin has said she feels overwhelmed by the lack of remorse shown by her brother's "cold, calculating" murderers and by the way they dumped his body over Ireland's tallest cliffs "as if his life was worthless".

Courts • 07 Mar

Micheál Martin said the proposed changes would 'in no way undermine' Ireland's military neutrality (File: RollingNews.ie)

Government taking steps to abandon neutrality - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of taking the first dangerous steps towards abandoning the country's long-standing policy of neutrality after draft legislation to amend the triple lock was approved by the Cabinet.

Politics • 04 Mar

Micheál Martin said there has to be a sustainable peace for Ukraine

Suspension of US aid to Ukraine 'a serious setback'

The Taoiseach has said there is "no doubt" the decision by US President Donald Trump to pause military aid to Ukraine is "a very, very serious development".

Politics • 04 Mar