The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s debut album shot straight to No 1 in Ireland and won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize last year. Annabel Nugent speaks to the musician in the makeup chair about her Meat Loaf-inspired follow-up , mining heartbreak for material, and her die-hard love of Toby jugs

An orange rain warning in three southern counties is in place until 1pm on Wednesday.

Neil Lennon has emerged as the favourite to replace Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny.

A compelling weekend showed that knockout rugby is shaped as much by the bold losers as by the beaming winners

The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport

The Republic of Ireland look unlikely to reach Euro 2024 but the Dutch can secure their spot with two more wins in Group B.

In a country where historic buildings appear around almost every corner, these lesser-known treasures offer brilliant visits without the crowds

Ireland will head for Amsterdam on the back of victory over the Group B minnows.

Ireland never looked back after Evan Ferguson fired them into an early lead in Faro.