Donald Trump names latest national security advisorUS President Donald Trump has named his pointman for hostage situations, Robert O'Brien, as his latest national security advisor, replacing the man he sacked just as relations with Iran are entering a new crisis point.
Irish Cement granted licence to burn waste in LimerickThe Environmental Protection Agency has granted a licence to the Irish Cement company to burn tyres and other types of solid waste at its plant in Mungret in Co Limerick.
Greta Thunberg urges US to take climate action nowTeen activist Greta Thunberg has taken her climate change fight to the US Congress, imploring politicians, several of whom are global warming sceptics, to "take real action" to avert environmental disaster.
Foster, Varadkar meet for talks on Brexit and NIDUP leader Arlene Foster met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Government Buildings this evening, for talks on Brexit and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
'Undeniable' Iran involved in attack on oil facilitySaudi Arabia has displayed remnants of what it described as Iranian drones and cruise missiles used in an attack on Saudi oil facilities as "undeniable" evidence of Iranian aggression.
ICTU agrees in principle to PDFORRA membershipThe Irish Congress of Trade Unions has agreed in principle to accept the representative body for enlisted members of the Defence Forces PDFORRA into associate membership, subject to further negotiations with the Department of Defence.
Abducted Quinn director beaten and dumped on Cavan roadA Director of Quinn Industrial Holdings has been left with a broken leg after he was abducted near his Fermanagh home and assaulted, before being dumped on the side of the road in Co Cavan.
Injured Australian hiker in two-day crawl to safetyAn Australian bushwalker who tumbled down a waterfall, breaking his leg, has told how he managed to crawl for two arduous days though scrub and forest to safety.
First beef row blockade lifted at Dawn MeatsA blockade of the Dawn Meats plant in Co Meath has been lifted as farmers say maintaining the protest was difficult as numbers on pickets reduced.
