The full impact of the damage caused by a major fire in the Tycor area of Waterford city is now beginning to be felt.

The Health Service Executive has warned the National Ambulance Service will experience delays in responding to non-life-threatening calls due to industrial action by staff.

Bike Week has started and there are events in every county and every day, up to and including 17 May.

Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Television Awards, taking home four prizes on a night when Irish nominees missed out.

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has called for a fresh clampdown on sulky racing due to significant animal welfare concerns relating to the activity.

A biodiversity project in the Burren, Co Clare, that encourages landowners to make space for nature has been rolled out 5,000 times across 15 counties.

Government departments have been told they may have to reduce their expected spending this year by between 0.1% and 1.4% as a direct result of increased financial demands on the Department of Education, according to the Minister for Public Expenditure.

More than 300,000 names have been removed from Ireland's electoral register over the past two years, in a major push to remove duplicate names as well as those who have either emigrated or died.

A wildlife rescue centre in Kildare is calling for the creation of a nationwide service, with multi-annual funding to enhance the country's biodiversity.

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said while there will be a mechanism to encourage Ukrainian people to return to their homeland, he will not make any announcement yet about a repatriation payment.

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Watch the Connacht SFC decider between the Rossies and the Tribesmen live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.