Joan O'Sullivan

The blaze on 14 February 1981 claimed the lives of 48 young people who were at the Stardust Ballroom in Artane

WATCH: What will Stardust inquest attempt to address?

The families of the Stardust victims are hoping that the inquest into the 1981 fire will finally give them the thorough, professional investigation into the fire that they have been campaigning for, for decades.

Ireland • 28 Apr 23

Micheál Martin said it was absurd to assume that we cannot question any of its policies

Role of Defence Forces 'at a crossroads' - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said Ireland stands at a crossroads in terms of the role of the Defence Forces.

Ireland • 21 Apr 23

Services have been disrupted at Plunkett Station in Waterford

Waterford train station reopens after flooding

Waterford train station has reopened after flooding caused by a high spring tide forced it to close earlier this morning.

Munster • 23 Mar 23

Apology after abnormalities missed in two mammograms

The National Screening Service has apologised to the family of a woman who died from breast cancer after failing to detect abnormalities in two consecutive BreastCheck mammograms.

Courts • 22 Mar 23

The flag raising ceremony, commemorated the flying of the Irish National Flag by Thomas Francis Meagher in his native city of Waterford

Ceremony marks 175th anniversary of flying of tricolour

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Irish tricolour remains a symbol of hope of a shared future and a shared island for everyone who calls Ireland home.

Munster • 05 Mar 23

The Isle of Innisfree crosses the English Channel from Dover to Calais up to ten times a day (Pic: Irish Ferries)

'Small' fire on Irish Ferries vessel in English Channel

Irish Ferries has confirmed that one of its vessels encountered difficulties this evening after a small fire broke out on board at 5.30pm.

UK • 03 Mar 23

Irish members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights in August 2014

Military exercises ahead of deployment to Golan Heights

Members of the Defence Forces started two weeks of military training exercises today ahead of their deployment to the Israeli-Syrian border in the occupied Golan Heights in just over a month's time.

Ireland • 28 Feb 23