A man was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds today following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving British soldier.

Three men have been arrested and charged after a quick-thinking grandmother locked up thieves as they tried to break into her property.

The Public Accounts Committee has heard that an office kitted out for the former Junior Minister John McGuinness was more akin to one on Wall Street than Kildare Street.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said he failed to give a breath test at a Garda checkpoint several years ago because he is asthmatic.

A cat is mothering three ducklings in Co Offaly.

Revenue has been forced to close its busiest office in Dublin because of an occupation by protesters.

In the future, women strip down to their underwear for no apparent reason…

Gardaí have confirmed they are carrying out an investigation into the mistreatment of children at two creches in Dublin.

The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into a river.

We've all seen dubious Irish pubs - is this what the rest of the world thinks an Irish fast-food outlet looks like?

This YouTube clip from Dublin is getting a bit of reaction today.

Amnesty International has warned that until Ireland's laws allow for abortion in certain circumstances, this country will be out of line with international human rights standards.

A cat is mothering three ducklings in Co Offaly.

Religious observers are asking: "Is Pope Francis an exorcist?" after an incident in St Peter's Square.

She's gonna educate all of ye not from the Emerald Isle about the things we Oirish have never been heard to say.

Gardaí in Wexford have appealed to the public to help trace a missing teenager this evening.

We came across this clip on YouTube of a mugger in the Colombian capital, Bogota.

A man was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds today following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving British soldier.

Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile (1.6 kilometre)-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.

A new opinion poll just out shows gains for Sinn Féin at the expense of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Three men have been arrested and charged after a quick-thinking grandmother locked up thieves as they tried to break into her property.

Two teaching unions have rejected the Haddington Road Agreement.

The Transport Minister said that teachers will have to face legislated pay cuts, if they do not accept the Haddington Road Agreement.

Four footballers were cleared today of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.

Marvin Humes has revealed the first picture of daughter Alaia-Mai.

Fianna Fáil is calling on the Children's Minister to direct the HSE to publish all crèche inspection reports as a matter of urgency.

Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll has recovered from the back problem which kept him out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final, and takes his place amongst a strong starting XV to take on Ulster in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the RDS tomorrow (4.45pm).

Fianna Fáil is to table a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister in the Dáil next week.

The tearful family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby today spoke of their pride for him.

Morgan Freeman has gone viral - after falling asleep during a live television interview.