Ireland's best train station for 2015 has been named
Dundalk's Clarke Station has been named overall best train station in Ireland at the annual Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards.
They were presented by Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe.
Irish Rail says the station plays a key role in the commuter town of Dundalk and the surrounding area.
Australia dumps its honours system after Prince Philip 'knightmare'
Australia is scrapping knights and dames from its honours system months after a knighthood for Britain's Prince Philip sparked a public backlash.
The country's new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, a well-known republican, said Queen Elizabeth II had approved the request for the titles to be dumped from the national system.
Stormont Assembly passes same-sex marriage law, but veto sees it defeated
A majority of Stormont Assembly members have for the first time voted to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
However a voting mechanism triggered by the Democratic Unionists means the law change will not happen.
The veto means the motion falls short of getting the necessary support from both major communities.
"It's the worst injury pain I have had" - Paul O'Connell on his Cardiff injury
Former Ireland captain today has described the injury he sustained against France as "the worst injury pain" he has had.
O'Connell was stretchered off at half time in Ireland's eventual World Cup win against France and described the pain today at an event in Dublin. He described how the pain came from his sciatic nerve due to bleeding and bruising caused by the tendon injury.
Take a look at the vehicles coming out of North Korea's secretive state-controlled motor industry
While it’s not uncommon to see South Korean cars bombing along Irish roads, with Kia and Hyundai increasingly popular, it’s unlikely you’ll be crossing paths any time soon with a Pyeonghwa Motors vehicle, the official state-run manufacturer of North Korean. But the company has released a brochure showing its current selection of motors, offering petrolheads a rare glimpse at the closed-off country’s industry.
