Two dead, two injured in weekend of road carnage

Gardaí are investigating a number of road accidents over the weekend that left two people dead and several others seriously injured.

Golf

'Can't put into words how I'm feeling' – Shane Lowry jumps up world rankings after €1.45m Bridgestone success

Offaly's Shane Lowry admitted he is struggling to describe his emotions

Video: Watch Shane Lowry's home golf club go berserk as Offaly man claims incredible victory
Ireland's sports stars have been queuing up to salute Shane Lowry on Twitter

Jason Corbett was found dead in his home in North Carolina last Monday

Irish News

Family of slain man Jason Corbett tell of costly battle for his children who are in the custody of chief suspect in case

Limerick man's family trying to return his body and children to Ireland

Child, paramedics and motorist recovering today after collision between ambulance and car

Hero garda saves pensioner from burning building

Detective garda rescued woman from burning building

An image of the planned new children's hospital at St James's

Varadkar: At last Ireland is going to give its sick children the care they deserve

'Today is a major milestone on the road to realising that vision'

Greece hopes bailout negotiations to be finished by tomorrow

Bailout designed to keep the country from financial ruin

Hawkins House - once voted as Dublin's ugliest building - 'set to be demolished'

Facing demolition

Randall Burkhardt was guilty of 'rather unsavoury assault'

No jail for accountant in attack on brother-in-law

Ordered to carry out community service to avoid jail

Shane Lowry reacts after a par putt during the final round of the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club

LeftField

Video: Watch Shane Lowry's home golf club go berserk as Offaly man claims incredible victory

Geraldine Clancy, Ian Culhane, Jackie Bonfield and Mary O'Reilly Glynn of Simon Mid West. Photo by Liam Burke/Press 22

Great return from local food banks

National Lottery funding helps mid-west SIMON dish out food to needy families

Singer Annie Lennox (L) and artist Tali Lennox attend Tali Lennox Exhibition Opening Reception at Catherine Ahnell Gallery on March 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)

Annie Lennox's daughter rescued from Hudson River after kayaking accident, but boyfriend still missing

Annie Lennox's daughter Tali has been rescued after more than 24 hours missing in New York's Hudson River.

TV stars including Lorraine Keane, Vogue Williams and Aidan Cooney recalled Leaving Cert results memories

Building a career in the world of arts and entertainment is a question of persistence and luck as well as talent; of courage as much as qualifications. As young people across the country prepare for their Leaving Cert results, Andrea Smith spoke to leading figures within the industry about their routes to success

Niall Breslin (Bressie) who completed the Dublin's first Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Phoenix Park.
Picture by Fergal Phillips

Man accused of murder of six children 'told investigators he restrained them with metal handcuffs and shot them in the...

Windmill Lane

Hermitage Green talk soggy bottoms and publicity stunts as they gear up for Quicksand release

A leader's end should be in sight but out of reach

McGee: The problem we have have is the opposite to manly

Data releases this week will cast light on economy

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