A review of the care of more than 1,300 children who attended the HSE-run Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in South Kerry has found there was clear evidence that 46 of them suffered significant harm.

The Central Bank has said the economy is expected to continue to grow strongly this year, with its latest Quarterly Bulletin forecasting growth in the domestic economy of just over 7% in 2022.

Western leaders stepped up preparations for any Russian military action in Ukraine, with talks taking place on protecting energy supplies and US President Joe Biden saying he would consider imposing direct sanctions on President Vladimir Putin.

The US Coast Guard has launched a search for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida in a "suspected human smuggling venture."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face further questions over a police investigation into alleged Covid lockdown breaches at Downing Street, as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into the matter.

Germany has reported a new record of 164,000 Covid-19 infections in one day as the lower house of parliament prepared to debate proposals to either require or robustly encourage residents to be vaccinated.

Outrage against the Greek government and the country's transport operators has grown after a major snowstorm stranded thousands of motorists on the country's most modern motorway, which remained blocked for a third day.

A project examining the lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children has been announced by Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman.

Ukraine's Ambassador to Ireland has said that there will be no security in Europe or the world without a secure Ukraine.

A coronavirus-hit Australian warship will dock in Tonga today, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict "no-contact" protocols.

A group organisations have joined together to ensure that the Government fulfils its commitment to ending Direct Provision.

The current licence fee model is resulting in the loss of around €65m per year to both public service media and the independent production sector, according to the chair of the RTÉ Board.

The city of San Jose has voted to pass a law that will compel gun owners to take out insurance to cover any damage caused by their weapon, a move its mayor said was the first of its kind in the United States.

France reported 501,635 new cases of coronavirus today, a new daily record and the first time the headline number has surpassed half a million.

After two years of rolling uncertainty in business, one thing is now definite.

Lisa Smith "enveloped herself in the black flag" of the terrorist organisation Islamic State by emigrating to its territory and subscribing to its allegiance and protection, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Even if Omicron signals the end of the pandemic, Covid-19 - like the Spanish Flu - will leave indelible impressions that will haunt us for many years, Conor Wilson explains.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation has said some of their members plan to peacefully disrupt Russia's plans to conduct a military exercise in waters off the Irish coast next month.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained braced for the publication of senior civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street.

It is hoped that a new Online Safety Commissioner could help victims of bullying like Eden Heaslip, the Cavan teenager who took his own life just four months ago, explains Conor McMorrow.