The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

England’s new captain, Ireland’s shot at history and Antoine Dupont’s return for France add to the layers of intrigue

Influential scrum-half Alex Mitchell is a doubt for the opener against Ireland on February 1.

Ireland begin their championship title defence at home to England on Saturday, February 1.

Storm Eowyn is forecast to track across Ireland on Thursday night and Friday.

Alex Mitchell is also doubtful for Dublin trip, with Alex Coles, Jack van Poortvliet and Alex Dombrandt all ruled out

The Saracens player suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday.

With crowded celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint no longer appealing to her, Nicola Brady discovers why St Brigid’s women-led festivities are worth a trip to the Emerald Isle

The outgoing ambassador to Ireland urged Michael D Higgins to steer clear of the event in Dublin as she accused him of being ‘anti-Israeli’.

Norway is set to make history by becoming the first nation to sell only zero emission (electric- or hydrogen-powered) vehicles by the end of 2025. While this doesn’t mean that fossil fuel-powered cars already on the road will suddenly disappear there, it marks a decisive shift towards their eventual obsolescence.

Being among the World Rally Championship’s top flight, traversing the start ramp in Monte Carlo’s glitzy Casino Square in front of thousands of fans, is the stuff of dreams for any rally driver. Next week the WRC’s latest top class debutant Josh McErlean will turn that into a reality after a…