Simon Cowell said he hopes to persuade ITV to move The X Factor so it will not clash with BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing.

Four men are due to appear before a sitting of Naas District Court charged in connection with a drugs seizure in County Kildare.

South Africa's track chief has apologised for denying knowledge of gender tests done on Caster Semenya last month.

A new study has found that more people are likely to vote in the second Lisbon treaty referendum than the first.

An Orange Hall in County Antrim has been attacked by vandals using a tractor

EC President José Manuel Barroso has said a No vote from Ireland on Lisbon will affect confidence and will create uncertainty

All-Ireland Football Final 2009: This Afternoon - Cork v Kerry

Gardaí are treating as a tragic accident the death of a man whose body was found at a waste sorting facility in Listowel, County Kerry

A cyclist is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being struck by a truck on Crumlin Rd in Dublin last night.

Kerry have won the 36th All-Ireland Senior Football title

The govt has approved a new national postal code system to be introduced in 2011.

We Belong claims that 90% of CEOs at major multinationals here say a Yes vote on Lisbon will create new jobs and attract foreign investment.

The funeral of Irish Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland is to take place today.

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has won a best-actor at the 2009 Emmy awards for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in 'Into The Storm'.

Planning permission has been granted for the €800m regeneration of Ballymun town centre in north Dublin

Ireland's Brendan Gleeson and Dearbhla Walsh have won awards at 2009 Emmys ceremony in Los Angeles.

Magician Keith Barry's grandfather has died following an attack by an intruder at his home in Waterford

More people are leaving Ireland than moving here for the first time since 1995 as unemployment keeps rising