Irish premier Micheal Martin has said he is focusing on getting the work done rather than his future role in government at the end of next year.

However, for every road death this year there were more than eight people seriously injured

Businesses would not set up in a country where they had to go through environmental regulations, claimed Dermot Nally in 1990

Dramatic retelling of the aftermath of the Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster will seek to inspire viewers

Fine Gael is a mixed-up party, like every political party. On several major political issues it has scored points and achieved great success amongst the young. Be careful with the young. They are not thoughtless and they are not fickle.

THE start of a new year is a time to take stock, assess how things stand, and to examine how some items can be improved.

For the second year, New Year's celebrations around the globe were muted as the latest variant rapidly spreads across the continents

Ireland cannot stand by as the benighted country risks tumbling into further crisis, with a million children at risk of starvation

After the last few years, it's small wonder we'd look back and take stock. But it's vital that we also stay focused on our shared future

With its new runway in place, Cork Airport is "full steam ahead" to rise again from its Covid hit with strategies in place for if the pandemic continues, writes Eoin English.

Third major orbanking investigation to be announced by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

This marks the third day in a row the case numbers have exceeded 20,000 and means more than 120,000 people have tested positive for Covid in Ireland since Christmas Day.

It should be another bumper day for Willie Mullins as, in the Velvet Cap Whiskey Maiden Hurdle, Hors Piste has been found a great opportunity to make a winning debut

Micheál Martin's stance is in contrast to that of Leo Varadkar, who told Fine Gael ministers they had a year to save their jobs

With the signing of the Treaty, the World Congress of the Irish Race - designed to be an extravagant showcase of the solidarity and common purpose of the Irish race in the face of British aggression - was attended by pro- and anti-Treaty representatives and ended as a diplomatic embarrassment, Helene O’Keeffe

Try naan bread pizza, katsu curry and char siu pork with rice

Plus my favourite food truck, the cookbook I can't wait to read, and the hotel opening I am most excited about

Mushrooms are all the rage and iced coffee is here to stay

Will Smith has said that his “fantasy life” as an actor has caused him to feel “more guilt, shame and self-loathing”.

Well beaten in two Grade One starts over fences last season, Olly Murphy opted to revert to the smaller obstacles with his charge and Brewin’upastorm justified that decision at Taunton

There were thrills, spills, regrets, mistakes and surprises. Still, it was entertaining, to say the least, with the only drawback being the eerie feeling that hung over a practically empty Leopardstown

It was no surprise to hear Andy Friend talk about how relaxed he felt earlier this week. With their St Stephen’s Day derby against Ulster falling foul of the pandemic, the Connacht coach was able to switch off over the Christmas.

With five years’ service, 1,000 coaching sessions and 300,000 miles clocked up on his car, the former Kilkenny trainer Martin Fogarty has done his evangelising for hurling.

As life remains in limbo, it feels bizarre to state definite intentions for the future

After a presence that had lasted for centuries, the British military withdrawal from the 26 counties that became the Free State was effectively over in months, writes John Gibney

Catching up with the Cork boss the week before Christmas, we ask him what shape and form he would like Cork’s identity to take.

As I finally get ready to play AFLW competitively and attack the season with everything I have, I really hope that those big-day experiences with Cork will stand to me going forward

Our writers reveal their top picks for the season ahead

Lime posset topped with dark chocolate or apple and nut parfait are just the ticket when you want a lighter treat

To inspire you with some winter weekenders, this week Vickie Maye pays a visit to East Cork’s Fota Resort and I pick two iconic Cork escapes to keep the festive cheer going.

The American couple came to Ireland to exchange vows on the Cliffs of Moher

How the Gulf nation is preparation to host the showpiece event

One of the last great paintings by the Renaissance artist will highlight Sotheby’s annual Masters Week series in New York 

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things also includes vegan vitamins

It’s 10 years since the Mayans predicted the end of the world, two decades since we introduced the euro, and quarter of a century since the Spice Girls took over the world. Wondering what other retrospectives you’ll be reading about this year? Suzanne Harrington takes a look

Elsewhere in music: The Saw Doctors' heyday recalled, the history of Irish dance music, Wicklow post-rockers God is an Astronaut in live action

'Losing my brother was without a doubt the most difficult personal challenge I have had to overcome. I also lost my cousin to Sudden Cardiac Death.'

— and a butternut and bean stew for lunch that will fuel the rest of your busy day

New York City welcomed the new year with confetti and cheers across Times Square as a New Year’s Eve tradition returned.

The prospect of a game, any game, amidst this latest round of Covid interruptions is to be welcomed, but the scars left by the pandemic on rugby’s landscape are all too visible even here

Jeffrey Strauss is expecting more than a billion revelers for the event on TV and online

The European Central Bank is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the euro as member countries wrestle with the pandemic’s impact on the economy and the European Union forges a new level of financial co-operation to help boost the recovery.

In 2020, Loughmore-Castleiney had the sympathy of the GAA world, losers of both Tipperary senior finals at the death. That just deepened the admiration for the club in 2021 when they rebounded to win both titles, the same panel of players swapping hurling and football 19 weeks in-a-row. How do they do it? Larry Ryan met some of their heroes, past and present

Dublin-Kerry only disappoints when they don’t meet. Anytime they both turn up for real, there is only one show in town, on earth, you want to watch, writes Kieran Shannon

Soccer starlet Evan Ferguson is set for a Premier League bow in 2022, one of many nascent Irish talents we will all cheer and toast this year. Cathal Dennehy nominates him among the 10 to keep an eye on

Ireland's beauty combined with increased remote working suits high-earning buyers

Certain vitamins and herbs can work wonders if you had one too many last night

The return today of the much-loved annual fixture on Ireland's cultural calendar is a symbol of hope, writes Des O'Sullivan 

Makers of a documentary about the life and career of US actress Betty White have said a screening of the film on what would have been her 100th birthday will go ahead as planned.

Hundreds of Colorado residents who had expected to ring in 2022 in their homes are instead starting off the new year trying to salvage what remains of them after a wind-whipped wildfire tore through the suburbs of Denver.

The leak occurred in the city of Carson and was caused by the failure of a 48-inch sewer main line.

The farm includes an extended two-storey traditional-style farmhouse and outbuildings

The impact of climate change was clear to see in 2021 as Ireland experienced extreme weather events and above average temperatures. Met Éireann noted a continuing pattern of milder temperatures with records showing temperatures around 0.

Of all the deadly accusations levelled at a farmer today, to be accused of being an armchair farmer is the worst of all, Denis Lehane writes.

— plus some handy tricks for making the perfect Brown Irish Soda Bread

A holiday flight was forced to divert to Cork Airport on New Year's Eve after the crew declared a medical emergency. Ryanair flight FR-7127 was travelling from Las Palmas in Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands to Dublin at the time.

A crowd surge at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir on New Year’s Day killed at least 12 people and injured 15 others, officials said.

A funeral service is under way in South Africa for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning equality activist who was revered for his role in ending apartheid.

The DBX is Aston’s first SUV, but can it capture everything people want from the brand?

Normally, planes are in constant motion, pinballing between continents. But in March 2020 all that came to a halt. What did it mean for our jobs, our horizons — and the planet?

One person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Landlords leaving the market have accounted for almost one in four home sales over the past three months, the latest survey has found.Average house prices rose by 2.24% nationally in the last three months of year, half the figure recorded between ...

"The surest way of preventing hangover symptoms is to abstain from alcohol or drink in moderation.”

The award-winning actress, best known for starring as Rose in 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls, has died less than a month before her 100th birthday.

Stools err on the side of function, so consider an upholstered bench which will accommodate two adults or three smallies

The broadcaster suddenly lost his 94-year-old mother in December.

Harry Burton on the ever-rising Covid cases.

In his new year’s wishes to the world, Pope Francis has encouraged people to focus on the good which unites them and decried violence against women while acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic ...

— go on... Aisling Bea and Pauline McLynn in the latest Doctor Who, along with Jon Bishop and Mandip Gill

Jurgen Klopp will miss Liverpool's Premier League meeting with Chelsea tomorrow, having tested positive for Covid-19.

A goal deep in injury time from Rodri completed a second-half turnaround for leaders Man City at the Emirates Stadium.

Now I'm hardly the man to preach to anyone going to the mart in 2022. The greatest boast I can make is that I am still around. I still have a few cattle to my name, and that's about it. But sure, I suppose that isn't so bad at the end of the day.

Just four horses started the race - all of them trained by Willie Mullins

Hillcrest made just about all the running to remain unbeaten this season in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

Stormy Ireland capped a fine festive period for Willie and Danny Mullins when winning the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The first recorded sighting of this bird species took place in Donegal last July, however, it cannot be determined if this is the same vulture

Four employees and assistants were described in a 2007 non-prosecution agreement as ‘potential co-conspirators’

Portuguese media reported that 52 members of the crew of more than 1,000 workers tested positiv

The €54m project will see tens of thousands of lights upgraded throughout Munster

man in his 30s was injured during the incident and was brought to St James Hospital to be treated for his injuries

The last five remaining National League fixtures scheduled for this Bank Holiday weekend have been postponed

The Duke of York’s effort to immediately block the progression of a lawsuit by a woman who says he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 — on the grounds that she no longer lives in the US — has been rejected by a federal judge.

Man City had not been at the races until they were awarded a penalty on 57 minutes

Gary Anderson's dreams of a third World Darts Championship are still alive after he booked another semi-final spot.

Sarah Grace is adamant that the 2019 attack will not destroy her and that her experience of the criminal justice system will help other survivors of sexual attacks in the future

As we welcome 2022, an entirely unknown future lies ahead, with eons of possibilities

"Most women will, on average, try to leave an abusive situation between five and seven times before they are successful, and statistics show that the most dangerous time for a victim is when she finally escapes."

The Smother star on bare feet, trending on TikTok, and the long-awaited complex female character

From insects to algae, meat substitutes to personalised nutrition, here are the food trends coming to a plate near you

Interior paint trends usually focus on the visual impact, but in 2022 it's all about embracing how colours make us feel

INMO's Phil Ní Shéaghdha says State must step up and gain hospital capacity from the private sector  

There have been 13 people killed on Irish roads so far this week

The second baby of the year was born at the University Maternity Hospital in Limerick

Bath's Gallagher Premiership match at London Irish on Monday has been called off after the club returned more positive Covid-19 test results.

Mrs Dodds posted on Twitter to wish her followers a happy new year, however, an anonymous user replied with an abusive response by making reference to her dead son, Andrew

This was the fifth consecutive meeting of these sides to be decided by a single score

It looked like a stubborn Watford side might hold out for a point

With the match deep into almost 10 minutes of added time, Davinson Sanchez headed past Daniel Bachmann  

West Ham led 3-0 at the break but were made sweat for the three points

Yes, Arsenal had lost to Manchester City again. Yes, it had been largely self-inflicted again. But somehow this did not feel like the other times.