From Christmas in Co Limerick to what appeared to be an Irish road trip, Swift is no stranger to the Emerald Isle

They've been going from strength since competing in the popular TV series. We consult Peter Irvine and Tom Power 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the public finances are 'strong' in Ireland, and also said there would be additional expenditure on public services

Northern Ireland elections

Part of the settlement includes a provision for 15 of the Davy individuals to pay for all of the legal costs incurred by Mr Kearney and his firm Kilmona Holdings Ltd in bringing their case

The arrival of president Joe Biden in Ireland comes with all the attendant dazzle — the Secret Service, the motorcades, Air Force One, all of the markers which establish the presence of the most powerful person in the world.

Mr Biden, who Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described as the "most Irish-American president since John F Kennedy", will visit Louth, Mayo and Dublin

To me, he was Grandad Jim and not ‘My grandad who left Belfast because of the Troubles’. We were the children of a generation that didn’t worry about the North but didn’t really understand it either

I don’t begrudge Ahern or Blair a day in the sun for the agreement they signed, but if it is to be seen as ‘their’ work it would be a complete travesty

‘Tour de force’ Belfast residence is third through to final: Take a look and see the two other family homes with the wow factor

Belfast journalist and author had relatives on both sides of the religious divide and enjoyed exploring the Troubles with empathy and fascination

As anti-refugee sentiment is being stoked around the country, is there a better time to remind ourselves of the Irish people who risked their lives to save others?

Some marine biologists have estimated the odds of catching a blue lobster at around two million to one.

Release of top-secret files on North peace process show members of Anglo-Irish secretariat were anxious to establish who was behind attempted assassination in Belfast in 1999

A road trip to Belfast ticks all the boxes for a break with friends. Fabulous food, upscale hotels, cool bars, festive markets, what more could you want? writes Esther N McCarthy

Parents are advised to discuss concerns with their GP, and that the HSE website contains up-to-date information on Strep A and other infections including RSV

'It was just heart breaking as I watched people’s studios go. One man owns a violin making studio – it was gone.'

The year-long study in Edinburgh found the number of collisions during the trial fell from 514 to 367, while casualties fell from 569 to 409

The details being sought included the IP address associated with the account, as well as device data, email and postal addresses and phone numbers

Cross-border transport is now regarded as one of the most efficient ways to access eye surgery

The waiting list for the coach service in Munster to go to Belfast for cataract operations has now increased to more than 200

Damning flags and slogans while paramilitaries have an active influence on  our politics is like cursing the cracks in the ceiling rather than the gaping hole in the roof during a rainstorm

The teen's distraught mother said her son was "not in control of his own thoughts" and remains on a “bottomless pit” waiting list for mental health services

Pearse Jordan was shot dead by an RUC officer after the stolen car he was driving was involved in a collision with a police vehicle on Belfast’s Falls Road in 1992

Marchers and Orange Order bands from across the North and from North America gathered and referenced the signing of the Ulster Covenant of 1912

Boris Johnson attempt to override protocol would 'force EU to respond'

Police have appealed for information about the incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday

Priceless artefact goes on display for the first time on the island of Ireland

The Taoiseach said he “didn’t think twice” about travelling to Northern Ireland after a foiled attack on Simon Coveney.

Darren Service, 40, of Ballysillan Road, has been charged with preparation of terrorist acts, hijacking and placing a hoax bomb last week

The PSNI said that following searches in the north and west of Belfast, a suspected firearm, two vehicles, a number of controlled drugs and a large sum of cash were seized

PSNI blames loyalist paramilitaries for the hoax, which comes after the terrorism threat level in the North was lowered

Jessie Buckley and Ciarán Hinds are in the running for acting awards while Kenneth Branagh is tipped for best director and best original screenplay

The greatest advice I have ever been given was from my dad — 'never be the last to buy your round'

A cross-border hourly train service linking Cork, Dublin, and Belfast could be in place by the end of next year, the head of Irish Rail has said.

Rules on plant health threatened to prevent the gifting of a 60ft Christmas tree to Belfast from sister city Nashville

'A pleasure delayed' is the Glaswegian diplomat's summary of his trip to Cork, where he and his hosts emphasised co-operation and collegiality, not least on climate change

Three men have already been charged with the murder of Ms McKee

The suspects, aged 24 and 29, were arrested in the Derry area this morning under the Terrorism Act

The two defendants will appear in court again on October 7

The men are due before a sitting of Derry Magistrates Court via video link later this morning

The singer said it is with 'great sadness and a heavy heart' that he was forced to push the remaining 2021 shows back to 2023.

Peter Keating was involved in the "ongoing targeting" of Gately since the shooting of David Byrne in the Regency Hotel attack

The airline said it would cease operations at Belfast's two airports from the end of the summer schedule in October, citing the British government's refusal to suspend or reduce air passenger duty and a lack of post-pandemic recovery incentives