From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

Turnout is expected to play a vital role in this year’s general election – even the furry kind.

Skeletons, pirates and a marquee of monsters await those in search of sweets.

In Dublin, Late Late Show host Patrick Kiely led the capital's St Patrick's Day parade

It marks the last major US awards show ahead of the Academy Awards next month.

High winds and lashing rain disrupted travel and brought down power lines