A total of 2.52 million people - or 46% of the population - now have private health insurance and they pay an average annual premium of €1,740, up almost €300 since 2023.

One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a nitrogen link from a cold chamber during a cryotherapy session in the French capital, according to investigators.

Railway Union flew out to the Netherlands on Tuesday morning looking to upset the continent's finest teams as they represent Ireland at the Euro Hockey League Finals.

Rory McIlroy waited more than a decade to win his fifth major but putting coach Brad Faxon said his triumph at the Masters will give the Northern Irishman a platform to kick on and win five more.

Michael Milne and Lee Barron have both joined Munster earlier than expected, to help the province with their BKT United Rugby Championship run-in.

Tá fear sna fichidí gafa ag na Gardaí maidir le bás fir in Eochaill in oirthear Chorcaí. Sádh an fear, a bhí 32 bliain d'aois, i dteach tábhairne ar an mbaile ag thart ar 9.50 aréir agus bhásaigh sé ...