Lions lock Hyron Andrews has died while on tour in France, with the Johannesburg-based side set to honour him against Stade Rochelais.

A Johannesburg Lions player has died at the team's hotel in France ahead of their European Champions Cup clash with Stade Rochelais.

Katie Taylor has won her final professional fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park, ending her legendary career with victory in front of 83,000 fans.

A 12 year old boy has died following a collision between an Iarnród Éireann train and a car at a level crossing in Kiltybo, near Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo.

Public transport fares across Ireland will rise by an average of 15% from January 2027, with Dublin’s 90-minute Leap Card fare increasing from €2 to €2.30.

Gardaí have confirmed that firearms shown in a video circulating on social media in Dublin were replica airsoft guns, with no illegal firearms involved.

Smoke is visible from the M50 between Junction 7 and Junction 9 as crews attend the incident.