Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin in Dublin on Tuesday. It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady.

Living standards in the Republic are higher than in Northern Ireland, a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Status orange wind warnings have been announced for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland, with the entire island facing other weather advisories.

Troy Parrott completes a hat-trick with virtually the last kick of the game as the Republic of Ireland come from behind to stun Hungary and reach the World Cup play-offs.

Seven counties have also been issued with a separate rain warning ahead of a deluge on Monday night and Tuesday morning

HEIMIR HALLGRIMSSON is preparing for a Mexican rave after the World Cup draw. If Ireland negotiate their way through the play-offs, they will face co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in

Alan Mahon has resigned from his role as the Republic of Ireland's assistant coach due to "personal reasons". Mahon, who won two caps for Republic of Ireland during his playing career, was appointed as Carla Ward's assistant in January after a spell as a coach at Manchester City.

Northern Ireland’s economy grew by 2.8 per cent on an annual basis, while modified domestic demand – a metric that attempts to strip out the distorting effect of multinationals in the Republic – grew by 3.2 per cent over the same period.