Orflaith Begley was returned as MP for West Tyrone with 22,711 votes.

The Sinn Féin MP was returned as MP for the third time.

Cathal Mallaghan retained Sinn Fein’s seat.

Ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit the leadership in March after being charged with historical sexual offences

The DUP is under pressure in several areas, while Sinn Fein faces a battle to hold Fermanagh and South Tyrone.

Tim Collins conceded just after midnight as boxes in the North Down constituency were still being opened.

The two men, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, were detained for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin region.

Mr Justice Mulcahy said the director general contract permitted the SFI board to dismiss Prof Nolan “for no reason at all”.

The NTA has launched a public consultation on the proposed fare increase following its regular two-yearly review of charges in the industry.

A trial date has been set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for three gardaí accused of burglary and perverting the course of justice

The new 72,400m2 data storage facility data centre will involve the construction of eight data halls on a 50 acre greenfield/brownfield site.

A man "with a myriad of problems”, who brandished a knife as he confronted a Ukrainian couple and their child at their new home in Dublin, has been handed a nine-month sentence

The trial heard that the deceased suffered a total of four stabbing injuries following an incident in the Kerry graveyard.

John McClean (79) was convicted of sexually abusing a total of 45 pupils.

The five people who were subjected to deportation orders were arrested in Dublin.

A man who made threats to kill his former partner and assaulted her in her home has been jailed for 16 months

Children’s Health Ireland did not entirely use a bumper allocation in 2019 for child spinal surgeries.

This year’s Budget will be delivered on October 1st

He suffered a serious head injury, and despite intensive efforts by his mountain rescue colleagues, he could not be revived.

A proposed wind farm development in north Cork has been refused planning permission

An advert for Conor McGregor's Forged Irish Stout received a complaint over sexualised content, one of 18 upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority recently

Tim Gilchrist was 'caught red-handed' with 120kg of cocaine in his car

The Coast Guard and RNLI carried out a search around the island.

Jack Chambers, who was promoted into the ministerial role last month, said the budget will take place on October 1st.

Officers found 16kg of the drug when a vehicle at the property was searched

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Sinn Féin and the DUP are prepared for a close battle in the race to secure the greatest number of seats in the region.

The survey suggests that 95% of early years educators can only make ends meet with ‘difficulty’ or ‘great difficulty’.

The ESRI launched a report examining the health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on people living in disadvantaged areas in Ireland.

The airline said its engagement with the industrial dispute body was an ‘important step’ in the row over pilots’ pay.

Revolut has announced plans to enter the Irish mortgage market next year

Daniel Mulhall was the Irish Ambassador to the US from September 2017 to August 2022, for the majority of Mr Trump's presidency and a large portion of Mr Biden's term

Revenue was incorrect in determining that the release of the balance of a €6 million property loan taken out by a development company should be treated as a receipt of the trade, the High Court has found

The court has heard that State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster determined that Ms Pacala was strangled and died from a lack of oxygen to the brain.

Speaking on a podcast, Kelce revealed the appearance in June was his idea and said it was an ‘absolute blast’.

Several of the 18 constituencies are set for tightly fought races.

The chairwoman of the committee Niamh Smyth voted against the abolition of the TV licence fee system.

Judge O’Connor held that the defamation in the case was a serious attack on Ms Holland’s professional integrity as a journalist and had caused her considerable hurt.

A man in his 30s was arrested and is currently being held at a Garda station in Dublin.

Simon Harris said there are ‘far too few men’ who will stand up for the rights of a victim of violence.

The judge also said she was incorrect in claiming that there had not been a rent review in 2014.

Simon Harris said the Government is putting in additional resources to up garda presence in the city centre.

The Stranglers, Loreen, Villagers, Blindboy, daydreamers, Cardinals and Zimmer90 and Lankum have also been added to the line-up.

Aisling Moore and her daughter Abbigael were killed in the collision on Tuesday

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers said he is keen to get back to a more ‘regular’ budgetary environment

Moire Bergin (47) had been released from psychiatric care just five days before the incident

The collision occurred in Gartlandstown, Castlepollard on Wednesday morning

Representative groups, including the LVA and Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, will meet TDs and Senators on Wednesday ahead of Budget 2025

The former DUP leader and his wife, Eleanor Donaldson, are appearing before Newry Magistrate's Court

The annual EPA report on drinking water showed there was 561,000 people using "at risk" water supplies in 2023, an increase from 481,000 in 2022

The cancellations will impact flights scheduled for Monday to Wednesday

The chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee, Niamh Smyth, described a new report on the future of the media sector as 'extensive and comprehensive'

A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene in Castlepollard on Tuesday evening

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If these rounds of talks fail, the pilots union said it would return to consider an escalation of its industrial action

The number of charges the former DUP leader will face has grown from 11 to 18

The collision happened just before 6pm on the N26 between Foxford and Swinford

‘Dissidents in the country remain at risk of persecution solely for expressing critical views’, an Amnesty researcher said.

Opposition politicians have expressed concerns that a change to the triple lock could affect Ireland’s neutrality.

Simon Harris said ‘the effort to make her some sort of bogey woman does not tally at all with the action she is taking’.

Farmer Breen White sued Mr McGahon for assault and battery outside the Rum House pub in Dundalk, Co Louth

The levy, set at three per cent of a site’s value, was introduced in Budget 2022 in a bid to encourage “the use of land for building homes”.

Jordan Maguire (24) was the only person who gardaí were able to successfully identify after viewing CCTV footage of the assault

Gilbert Collins, of Ardmore Park in Ballybeg in Waterford, died alongside his friend Avuzwa Idris when the e-scooter they both were using collided with a private coach on the Cork Road.

Neno Dolmajian, who was aged in his 40s, was attacked on O’Connell Street on Sunday, June 23rd

June had an average temperature of 13 degrees Celsius

The 61-year-old and his wife are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

Moire Bergin (47) has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of her mother in her home at First Avenue, Seville Place, Dublin

Naomi Long confirmed she has circulated the “rationale” for any potential appeal to her Stormont ministerial colleagues, and is seeking their views.

His cousin was aged between five and 11 at the time of the offending.

Andrei Dobra (36) will admit that he strangled his partner to death at the home they shared in Co Meath, the court was told

Dr Ebun Joseph said she is seeing an increase in incidents of racism, and is often targeted online by trolls.

Current party leader Holly Cairns paid tribute to the pair, describing them as 'trailblazers in Irish politics'

Former RCN general secretary Pat Cullen is Sinn Féin’s pick to take on UUP councillor Diana Armstrong.

A “temperature event” of 33 degrees in Dublin’s Phoenix Park has gone from being a once in 180-years event to a once in nine-years event

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said she didn't want a situation where somebody convicted of a serious offence in the past has 'since been promoted'

Meskill has been with the national broadcaster since 2016

A report by Bloomberg News claimed US officials were aware of the Russian submarine movements

The move comes amid efforts to minimise disruption being caused by the ongoing industrial action

The ESRI has estimated the number homes needed based on projected population growth at local authority-level

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The plans to add the five further countries will be considered by the Government at Cabinet on Tuesday

Michael Grant died suddenly while on holiday with his family and friends.

Both men have since been charged in relation to these seizures

Both men pleaded guilty to the robbery of a post office on Decies Road, Ballyfermot on November 11th 2023.

The appeal against the three-year suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty has been lodged on the basis of undue leniency

The judge said there is a “consistent pattern of unmeritorious conduct” on the man’s part

Moire Bergin is charged with the murder of her mother, Mary Bergin, in April 2022

Mr Justice McDermott told the jury panel there was a mental health issue in the case in relation to the accused man

Shorten, of Melrose Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, was convicted of two counts of rape and one of anal rape by a jury at the Central Criminal Court last month.

International protection applications from these countries will now be expedited.

Stephane Fund and former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin were co-directors of Bisvale DAC, which went into receivership in 2021

Garda Fleming said the deceased, who had been lying fully-clothed on a mattress under a duvet, was formally pronounced dead at 11.55am on July 27th 2022.

RTÉ said both appointments were made following a public competition.

The party has set out a General Election manifesto that also calls for a major hike in corporation tax rates.