Peter Farrell

Wicklow Fire Brigade requested assistance from the Air Corps this morning

Air Corps on standby to deal with further wildfires

Air Corp crews are on standby to deal with any wildfires in the Wicklow Mountains, and have been provisionally asked to assist Wicklow County Fire Service.

Leinster • 27 Feb 19

The card was sent by Haley Kierse via an online card retailer

Card inspired by Juncker 'standing up for Ireland'

An Irish woman who sent a 'Thank You' card to Jean-Claude Juncker has said she was inspired to send it after the President of the European Commission stood up for Ireland.

Brexit • 07 Feb 19

50% of plumbing materials and 30% of wood products used in Irish building projects come from the UK

Attempts to protect construction sector from Brexit

Work is under way to minimise the impact of Brexit on the construction sector in Ireland, according to the chairperson of the Oireachtas Housing Committee.

Brexit • 07 Feb 19

Dublin City Council says the plans for the development are not yet finalised

Criticism over no social housing in Dublin development

A Senator has hit out at plans to provide no social housing in the State's tallest apartment block, Capital Dock.

Dublin • 06 Feb 19

Officials believe a number of trans-national criminal groups, including Irish crime gangs, financed the record shipment of 9.5 tonnes of cocaine

Officials link Irish crime gangs to record cocaine haul

Part of the €800m cocaine seizure found by Cape Verdean authorities following a tip-off by European authorities was destined for the Irish market, according to a former assistant commissioner with An Garda Síochána.

Crime • 05 Feb 19

The man was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick

Man dies following fall on farm in Co Limerick

An investigation is under way after a man in his 70s died in an incident on a farm in Co Limerick.

Munster • 04 Feb 19

What exactly is the polar vortex?

Many parts of the northern United States are experiencing record cold temperatures this week, attributed to the polar vortex, but what exactly is the phenomenon?

Weather • 31 Jan 19

Around 3,500 students attend the Institute of Technology in Tralee

Tralee IT facing financial challenge, says president

The Institute of Technology in Tralee is "facing a financial challenge", according to the college's president.

Munster • 23 Jan 19

A group of about 50 activists gathered at the RTÉ entrance

Protest at RTÉ over inclusion of Linehan in Prime Time

A group of transgender activists have staged a protest at RTÉ's Donnybrook campus over the inclusion of Graham Linehan in tonight's Prime Time programme on transgender issues.

Ireland • 23 Jan 19

The crew of the French-registered fishing vessel recovered the human remains (Pic: Niall Duffy/West Cork Photo)

Human remains discovered off Castletownbere

An investigation is under way following the discovery of human remains, believed to be a man, by the crew of a French fishing trawler off the Irish coast at the weekend.

Munster • 22 Jan 19