'I'm proud of Ireland's footballers': Taoiseach lends support to players who took the knee

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban this week defended fans who booed Republic of Ireland players.

David Moyes signs new West Ham deal

The Scot led the Hammers to sixth in the Premier League last season.

Vera Pauw: 'We blame ourselves. It's no excuse, but we need to help the players get used to that level'

The Ireland boss echoed the need for her players to train with boys and feel more ‘pressure’ after last night’s friendly defeat to Iceland.

Johnson poised to delay UK Covid lockdown lifting to July as experts urge caution

Ministers are considering putting back the final easing of controls in England for four weeks as cases of the Delta variant surge.

Opinion: How Ireland established links with China to secure Covid-19 medical support

In the early moments of the pandemic a group of CHinese experts took time to brief Irish doctors on what they knew so far about Covid-19, Paul O’Brien explains how those connections were made.

Crusaders miss out as Blues and Highlanders advance to Super Rugby final

Scott Robertson’s side have been the dominant force in recent years but won’t be part of next weekend’s decider.

EU urged to be ‘pragmatic, not bloody-minded’ over Brexit dispute

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made the call as Boris Johnson met leaders from the bloc in Cornwall.

Zebo scores as Racing power into Top 14 semi-finals

After a derby victory over Stade Francaise, it’s La Rochelle up next.

Motorists rescued from stranded vehicles after burst water main on London road

London Fire Brigade sent four fire engines to the scene shortly after 3.30pm.

A beaked whale has been spotted trapped in Wicklow harbour

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said it is unlikely the whale will survive.

'We're just so grateful': 100 Irish citizens land back in Dublin after repatriation flight from Peru

Breandán from Co Cork said that it was a “surreal” experience having a Peruvian escort to the airport to catch the flight home.

Peru gives go-ahead for Irish citizens stranded in Peru to be flown home

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister

'This eclipses the shutdowns following 9/11': The battle to get 2,000 Irish citizens home

The majority of stranded Irish citizens are in Australia or New Zealand, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Simon Coveney reassures Irish citizens stuck in Peru amid reports that 'all airports to close tonight'

It was hoped that a flight would be organised to get Irish people out of Peru before the lockdown escalates further.

Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship

356 migrants have been stranded aboard the Ocean Viking boat in the Mediterranean.

10,000 tourists stranded as tropical storm wreaks havoc in Thailand

It’s the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the peak holiday season.

16,000 travellers stranded after massive volcanic eruption in Bali

Mount Agung last erupted in November. Bali’s economy has taken a pounding over the chaos caused by the volcano.

Passengers left stranded at Stansted Airport over lightning strikes

Flights to Dublin are among those affected.

Passengers left stranded at Lanzarote airport for 40 hours after Aer Lingus flight redirects at last minute

The inbound flight was forced to divert due to high winds, and then could not continue as flight staff would have been over their working hours limit.

13,000 tourists trapped in Swiss ski resort after heavy snowfall

The avalanche risk in Zermatt is at its highest level.

Skier killed by avalanche in French Alps

Over 4,000 travellers have been stranded due to the heavy snow.

Chaos on the continent as heavy snow and freezing conditions leave thousands stranded

Airports, schools and roads were closed as Europe was hit hard by the adverse weather.

Leinster's Nacewa and Gibson-Park denied entry to South Africa due to visa issues

The players may be boarding a flight back to Dublin this evening should they fail in having their denied entry overturned.

Request for navy to be drafted in to settle Inis Mór ferry dispute

The ferry service is “an essential link to the mainland and is used by people travelling to work and school among other reasons”.

Up to 100,000 landslides in New Zealand as rescuers airlift stranded tourists

It is estimated the earthquake repair bill will reach billions of dollars.

Residents of Inis Mór will be left without a ferry service from next month

Residents had originally been told the service would cease operation in January.

Man found alive after 8 days at sea while his mother remains missing

Nathan Carman (22) of Vermont, spent seven days in a four-person, inflatable life raft after his 31-foot aluminium fishing boat sank.

Hundreds of Irish passengers hit by flight cancellations as French strike continues

Fifteen Ryanair flights into and out of Dublin have been cancelled due to the action.

Four huge sperm whales have washed up dead on an English beach

The dead whales are believed to come from a pod of six. Similar deaths have been reported over the last week.

David Cameron to call Putin to explain his fears that plane was bombed

Thousands have been stranded after flights to and from Sharm el Sheikh were cancelled over bomb fears

Climber stranded on 50m cliff saved in Howth

The man became stranded when trying to find a way off of the beach.

Passengers told to listen for 'walking on roof' as migrants cause Channel Tunnel chaos

“Intruders” were reported on the tracks a Eurostar official said.

Three whales washed up on a Kerry beach and one may not survive

Two were safely re-floated, but a third looks unlikely to survive, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says.

Chris Brown: 'Please, please, let us leave, please!'

He used a back flip to argue his case.

Couple stranded in Thailand with daughter as surrogate claims she didn't know they were gay

The couple are now facing a lengthy court battle.

Inmates in Mountjoy formed pyramid in yard to help prisoner reach drugs

The inmate consumed the drugs while he was up there and was unable to get back down.

137 stranded on mountain top after earthquake

There are reports of one death on the mountain.

Is your bus route going to be cut? Almost 100 services are getting the chop

Bus Éireann is also reviewing some of its Expressway services.

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everybody’s talking about the Poolbeg incinerator, asylum applications, and a rescued cow.

Galway gardaí saved a stranded seal last night

Gardai got the seal to a local vet who cared for him overnight.

Concert-goers walk hours home after Marlay Park gig (or get lift from pizza delivery man)

Some had to walk along the M50 in order to try and get home.

The Good Information Project – Mag 3

Ryanair flights cancelled to and from Rome due to strike action

Ryanair says that affected customers can transfer onto alternative flights by contacting Ryanair’s reservation centres.

WATCH: Grounded cargo ship stays put in Louth

The ship and crew are in no danger says the Irish Coastguard.

Helicopter to rescue passengers on science ship trapped in Antarctica

The 52 passengers will be taken by helicopter to a nearby ship, while the 22 crew members are expected to remain with the trapped vessel.

‘I found myself in the Philippines, blindfolded and handcuffed to a Polish man’

Dublin artist Murray Aston won a competition that sent him to the other side of the world.