An extremely rare and threatened species of giant mussel has been discovered on the seabed near Valentia Island in Co Kerry.

America's number one morning television programme, NBC's TODAY show, was broadcast live from Kenmare, Co Kerry today.

Gardaí in north Cork are investigating after the discovery of a man's body on a walkway around 2km outside Mallow.

Tributes have been paid in the Dáil to medical and emergency staff following the deaths of four people in an arson attack in Waterford.