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Kenya burns vast piles of elephant tusks as it seeks ban on trade

Kenya's president set fire to thousands of elephant tusks and rhino horns today, destroying a stockpile that would have been worth a fortune to smugglers and sending a message that trade in the animal parts must be stopped.

Plaque unveiled at Easter Rising site where 16 people were killed

A plaque has been unveiled at a site in Dublin city centre where 16 people were killed by British troops during the 1916 Rising.

Roche, Hewson among recipients of UL honorary doctorates

Irish firefighters remembered at service for WW2 blitz victims

Firefighters from south of the border, who came to the aid of Belfast people, were remembered at a service for those killed and injured during the World War 2 blitz.

Charity calls for autism strategy across all public services

Autism charity AsIAm is calling for an autism strategy across all public services

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans filming in Kerry for Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans have taken to the Wild Atlantic Way for the new series of Top Gear.

Tourism Ireland uses the force to attract tourists

Last world reunion? Former Pan Am airline staff meet in Limerick

NI peace negotiator George Mitchell attends reconciliation event

Northern Ireland peace negotiator George Mitchell joined artists, poets and musicians for a special reconciliation event in Dublin.

9-year-old Galway girl makes dream trip to Barbie factory in LA

Volunteers who helped save Kilmainham Gaol from ruin honoured

Discovery to rewrite the history of human occupation in Ireland

Fresh research on a bone found over 100 years ago in Co Clare pushes back the date of human activity in Ireland - by about 2,500 years.

Fleeing war-torn Syria – 80,000 refugees living in Jordanian camp

90,000 turn out for St Patrick's Day celebrations in London

90,000 people lined the streets of London for an early St Patrick's Day celebration. Floats, marching bands and street performers all took part in the parade through the heart of the city.

Young musicians invited to the White House for St Patrick's Day

A group of young musicians have been invited to the White House in Washington, as part of the American President's St Patrick's Day celebrations. The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland received the invitation last week.

World's most expensive coin goes on display in Dublin

The world's most expensive coin has gone on display in Dublin. The Flowing Hair coin was among the first US dollars minted after the American War of Independence.

The Force returns to Kerry

The Force returns - preparations under way for the return of Star Wars to Kerry

10 million historical parish records free online for March

Independent candidates strike a chord with their videos and songs

No money? No problem: These Independent candidates just made attention-grabbing videos instead.

Call for next government to do more over flood insurance

Love letters from Lebanon

There are currently 350 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to the Middle East and some of these soldiers have sent home Valentine's messages for their loved ones...

1916 Rising commemorations in London

1916 Rising exhibition displayed at National Photographic Archive

Fifty witness accounts of 1916 events available on RTÉ website

Holocaust victims and survivors remembered at special ceremony

Victims and survivors of the Holocaust were remembered at a special ceremony in Dublin tonight. International Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in January 1945.