Jennie O'Sullivan

Couple who wrote message found in a bottle visit Kerry

A Canadian couple whose message in a bottle washed up on a north Kerry beach two months ago say their visit to Ireland to meet the couple who found the bottle has been very special.

Munster • 01 Sep

A fishing trawler and fishing nets at sea

Man's body found by French trawler off Waterford coast

The body of a man was recovered from the sea earlier today by a French trawler 12 nautical miles southeast of Mine Head on the Waterford coast.

Munster • 28 Aug

Cruise liners bringing 'fantastic footfall' to Cork towns

It is set to be a bumper year for cruise tourism on the Cork coastline, with an increasing number of small harbours, such as Youghal, Ballycotton and Kinsale, attracting cruise passengers.

Munster • 28 Aug

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaks from podium

Minister calls to remove 'triple lock' at Collins service

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has called for the removal of the 'triple lock' which requires Ireland to get UN approval if it wants to send Defence Forces personnel abroad as peacekeepers.

Ireland • 24 Aug

Man charged with murder of Ian Walsh in Carrick-on-Suir

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ian Walsh whose body was found at his home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary earlier this month.

Courts • 22 Aug

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking to media in Cork

Russia must show willingness to pursue peace - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Russian President must show his willingness to pursue peace with Ukraine by engaging in a meeting with the Ukrainian President and then a trilateral meeting involving US President Donald Trump.

Ireland • 19 Aug

A view of dead fish following a fish kill incident

Fish kill could be over 46,000, say Cork fishing parties

Fishing interests on the River Blackwater in Co Cork claim last week's fish kill could be in excess of 46,000 fish and have called it an "ecological disaster".

Munster • 20 Aug

Dozens of dead wild brown trout laid out on grass

Up to 10,000 wild brown trout dead in Cork river

Inland Fisheries Ireland has said they now believe up to 10,000 wild brown trout died in a fish kill first reported last week by local anglers along a stretch of the River Blackwater at Mallow, Co Cork.

Munster • 19 Aug