Radical changes to how we heat our homes, travel to work, and farm need to occur for Ireland to avoid paying billions of euro in environmental fines by 2030, the Government has said. Radical changes to how we heat our homes, travel to work, and farm need to occur for Ireland to avoid paying billions of euro in environmental fines by 2030, the Government has said.

A man with several previous drug-dealing convictions discarded a bag of white powder when gardaí approached to search him in Cork City. The powder, recovered by officers, was forensically tested and found to be cocaine. A man with several previous drug-dealing convictions discarded a bag of white powder when gardaí approached to search him in Cork City. The powder, recovered by officers, was forensically tested and found to be cocaine.

A former garda, who was threatened with dismissal from the force after becoming pregnant with a fellow garda recruit in the 1980s, attempted to take her own life five times following her ordeal. A former garda, who was threatened with dismissal from the force after becoming pregnant with a fellow garda recruit in the 1980s, attempted to take her own life five times following her ordeal.

'>It says all expenses are checked and that no concerns have been raised about any expenditure. It says all expenses are checked and that no concerns have been raised about any expenditure.

The Army veteran is known only as Soldier F. The Army veteran is known only as Soldier F.

Strike action involving up to 10,000 health workers is set to go ahead on Thursday after talks ended without agreement at the Workplace Relations Commision (WRC). Strike action involving up to 10,000 health workers is set to go ahead on Thursday after talks ended without agreement at the Workplace Relations Commision (WRC).

Lee Boylan, 24, was seriously injured after he was shot a number of times on March 6. Lee Boylan, 24, was seriously injured after he was shot a number of times on March 6.

'>Up to 900 leading wind energy scientists and engineers from 38 countries are to visit Cork this week for the four-day Wind Energy Science Conference, which began on Monday. Up to 900 leading wind energy scientists and engineers from 38 countries are to visit Cork this week for the four-day Wind Energy Science Conference, which began on Monday.

The Government’s much-awaited second national cyber security strategy is due to be published in the coming weeks. The Government’s much-awaited second national cyber security strategy is due to be published in the coming weeks.

Fianna Fáil has raised concerns that the Government's climate action plan has not been costed. Fianna Fáil has raised concerns that the Government's climate action plan has not been costed.

The Green Party has hit out at Transport Minister Shane Ross claiming he doesn't understand the massive changes that are needed to tackle the climate crisis. The Green Party has hit out at Transport Minister Shane Ross claiming he doesn't understand the massive changes that are needed to tackle the climate crisis.

Extra support could also be put in place for the health and well-being of staff and pupils, spokesman Peter Weir suggested. Extra support could also be put in place for the health and well-being of staff and pupils, spokesman Peter Weir suggested.

Gardaí have once again renewed their appeal for assistance in locating a 55-year-old man who is missing in Dublin. Gardaí have once again renewed their appeal for assistance in locating a 55-year-old man who is missing in Dublin.

The man was sacked for gross misconduct in July 2018 after Revenue found that his actions breached Revenue’s Code of Ethics. The man was sacked for gross misconduct in July 2018 after Revenue found that his actions breached Revenue’s Code of Ethics.

One was accused of not paying tolls for more than 500 trips and was allegedly sent almost 2,000 letters demanding payment. One was accused of not paying tolls for more than 500 trips and was allegedly sent almost 2,000 letters demanding payment.

Mr Varadkar said the plan detailed “a way forward that is both effective and sensible". Mr Varadkar said the plan detailed “a way forward that is both effective and sensible".

'>The government's plan on how Ireland will achieve its 2030 targets for carbon emissions was published today. The government's plan on how Ireland will achieve its 2030 targets for carbon emissions was published today.

'>A man has been killed after he was thrown from his quad bike in Co Donegal. A man has been killed after he was thrown from his quad bike in Co Donegal.

'>Almost 1,500 individual students had attended counselling services at UCC by the start of June this year. Almost 1,500 individual students had attended counselling services at UCC by the start of June this year.

The Green Party wants to reintroduce towing operations in Cork city in a bid to tackle widespread and persistent illegal parking in bike and bus lanes. The Green Party wants to reintroduce towing operations in Cork city in a bid to tackle widespread and persistent illegal parking in bike and bus lanes.

The jury in the trial of two boys accused of murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel have spent 11 hours and 24 minutes considering their verdicts and will return to the Central Criminal Court tomorrow. The jury in the trial of two boys accused of murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel have spent 11 hours and 24 minutes considering their verdicts and will return to the Central Criminal Court tomorrow.

'>A mother watching her 13-year old son play a hurling match helped save his life after a sliotar blow to his chest stopped his heart beating. A mother watching her 13-year old son play a hurling match helped save his life after a sliotar blow to his chest stopped his heart beating.

'>A new report shows that the Youthreach programme has helped early school-leavers to either progress onto other forms of education or get a job and is a factor in diverting some people from substance abuse and crime. A new report shows that the Youthreach programme has helped early school-leavers to either progress onto other forms of education or get a job and is a factor in diverting some people from substance abuse and crime.

'>The elimination of non-recyclable plastic, a focus on electric cars, and home retrofits are among the 180 actions set out in the government's Climate Action Plan published today. The elimination of non-recyclable plastic, a focus on electric cars, and home retrofits are among the 180 actions set out in the government's Climate Action Plan published today.

There will be some disruption and delays as East Cork hosts Ireland’s first full-distance Ironman this weekend but the regional benefits will be immense in the long-run. There will be some disruption and delays as East Cork hosts Ireland’s first full-distance Ironman this weekend but the regional benefits will be immense in the long-run.