Are the Irish the only people still buying Abercrombie?

US fashion retailer facing a real challenge to stay on-trend as sales slide

Abercrombie and Fitch's (A&F) Irish stores have been booming, but it has been a rough six months for the New Albany-based fashion retailer. Recent Irish figures showed that sales here had soared by more than 50 per cent, but internationally both the teen-market and the stock market are losing their faith in the brand. The company’s latest figures show that its total sales fell by 12 percent in the last quarter.

Easterly wind named 'Beast from the East' is headed our way... and it's not looking good

Temperatures may plunge thanks to Russian winds

As you may have heard last week, Ireland is being warned of a severely bad winter which is set to see temperatures drop across the country.

Weather forecasters are reporting that an Easterly wind dubbed the "Beast from the East" will result in freezing temperatures and flooding.

Is Nidge dead? Tom Vaughan Lawlor confirms character's fate

Many wanted answers regarding Nidge's fate after last night's final episode

As the credits rolled on last night’s season five finale of Love/Hate, there was a slight air of ambiguity about the show’s final few seconds. Was Nidge really dead? Had we just witnessed the inglorious end of a character who has carved his place in the Irish psyche unlike few, if any, before him?

Cranberries lead singer released from custody without charge

AUDIO: Dolores O'Riordan allegedly head butted a garda during an air rage incident

The Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan has been discharged from hospital and released without charge from garda custody following an alleged air rage incident.

Ms O'Riordan was arrested in Shannon this morning after coming off a flight from JFK in New York.

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Video: This South African rugby ad doesn't look so clever now

Broadcaster Supersport claimed the Springboks would ruin our Monday

Ranked number two in the world, the Springboks had reason to be confident before Saturday's game. But they didn't count on such a determined performance by Ireland, who won 29 -15.