The runaway success of the film has led to a BBC series and a new level of attention in Cork

Garda suspect group in Romania is flying in people to beg in run-up to Christmas

Over 1,000 submissions received on scheme designed to protect more than 2,000 properties

Insurers say 78% of homes protected by demountable flood defences have cover

Fr Patrick McGinn was found to be over four times over the blood alcohol limit when he was stopped at a Garda checkpoint

Father let his four children out of house after setting it alight

Opposing campaign group says number of people against wall defences is increasing

Tour operators must register large groups as numbers on rise since Queen’s 2011 visit

Late property developer was man of integrity and his family have lost treasure, says priest

‘Older generation favour leaving, young people want to stay with flexibility of travel’

John Joe Ronayne’s son Colin went missing following a night out on New Year’s Eve

Officials had visited man’s Monaghan farm ‘to investigate livestock issues’

There are a number of current European queens but, for most people here, there’s only one Queen to rule them all

State asks for adjournment on grounds that doctor who took blood sample was sick

Fishmonger Pat O’Connell says practice goes against the ethos of the historic Cork market

British monarch welcomes Van Morrison, Imelda May and Niall Horan to Buckingham Palace

Event a warm-up for state visit of President Higgins to Britain next month

Market trader asked to palace reception after cracking a joke during royal visit in 2011

Tourists seeking advice are often sent to the amateur tour guide for advice, directions and the kind of expertise guidebooks cannot compete with