The way the State works — or doesn’t — is impacting the quality of life and cost of living for thousands of people due to delays and lost opportunities, writes Mick Clifford ...

There are plenty of hidden gems to be found across the Irish landscape, but to me, none outshine the majesty of East Cork. For the last 20 years it has welcomed me to its shores, creating memories ...

Six people have died after a submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian coast, the provincial governor said. The remaining tourists ...

A large sperm whale was spotted near Arthurstown, Co Wexford on Tuesday close to the Waterford Estuary. Locals had been afraid that the large whale would beach itself however it changed direction ...

A jet skier was rescued off the coast of Co Down on Wednesday evening after an engine failure. Lifeboat crews from Portaferry came to the aid of the man, who had got into difficulty near Strangford.

A video has captured a pod of dolphins swimming off the Galway coast as the mammals can be seen jumping along the waters in Connemara. The magical sight was spotted in Roundstone on Tuesday with a ...

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Tony Blair agreed to direct police and military meetings with the IRA — but was advised that it should be deniable by claiming they were talking to Sinn Fein, declassified government files reveal.

Phil Hegseth, the brother of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has a key role in the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland ...

While President Trump insisted that Americans would not bear the cost, new estimates imply that the burden of tariffs could fall heavily on consumers. Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow ...

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