?300k stolen as AIB official's wife abducted
A bank official's wife was held hostage this morning while the official, who works at the AIB branch in Clondalkin, was forced to hand over a large sum of money.
John Traynor arrested near Amsterdam
A Dublin criminal who fled Ireland after the murder of Veronica Guerin is in police custody in the Netherlands.
'Human error' blamed for kidney mistake
A consultant surgeon has blamed 'human error' for a mistake which led to the wrong kidney being removed from an eight-year-old boy at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin in Dublin.
Govt: Tax take almost in line with targets
Figures show that the gap between Government spending and revenue was ?12.1bn in the first eight months of this year.
EC halts proposed data deal with Israel
The European Commission has halted a proposal to allow Israel access to potentially sensitive data on European Union citizens following concerns expressed by the Irish Government.
Explosion on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico
An explosion on an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana has prompted fresh pollution fears in the Gulf of Mexico.
Priest jailed for abusing three sisters
A Dublin-based priest has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing three sisters nearly 50 years ago.
Tractor driver killed in collision with train
A man has died after a collision between a train and a tractor in Co Roscommon.
Mideast leaders in Washington for peace talks
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has opened direct mideast talks, saying the presence of the two sides was itself a step toward peace.
Hysterectomy patient had 'discomfort'
The inquest into the death of a woman has heard that she complained of 'abdominal discomfort' five days after a hysterectomy.
Funeral of murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl
The funeral of murdered Dublin schoolgirl Michaela Davis has taken place at St Mochta's Church in Porterstown.
God did not create the Universe, says Hawking
God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics, scientist Stephen Hawking has said.
Protests over newspaper closures in midlands
Over 100 people protested in the towns of Longford and Roscommon today over plans to cease publication of local newspapers.
New Dunboyne railway line opens
The newest stretch of railway in the country has been officially opened in Co Meath.
Liam Carroll gets permission to finish Anglo HQ
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for developer Liam Carroll's company to complete the new Anglo Irish headquarters in Dublin's docklands.
PE should be Leaving Cert subject - Labour
The Labour party has called for spending on sport to be refocused from capital to current spending.
AOL to create 20 jobs in Dublin
The internet services company, AOL, has announced it is to create 20 new software engineering jobs in Dublin.
Eamon Ryan denies ESB levy will cost jobs
Minister Eamon Ryan has rejected claims that a 5% rise in electricity prices will result in job losses.
Ardoyne riots cost PSNI £1.1m
The cost of policing the riots in the north Belfast area of Ardoyne during four days in July was £1.1m.
27-year-old arrested over Lurgan bombing
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a bomb blast in Co Armagh which injured three children.
Funeral of actor Mick Lally in Dublin
Family and friends of actor Mick Lally have gathered for his funeral in Dublin.
Australian leader acquires Aboriginal land
The leader of Western Australia has been accused of 'another invasion' by forcibly acquiring land slated for return to native tribes.