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A Dublin City Councillor has revealed how he has been left deeply traumatised after he was thrown into the air after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run in Co.Kerry. Independent councillor Mannix Flynn said he was struggling to come to terms with the fact he was ‘left for dead’ after the car ploughed into him in the middle of the day.

People are being warned to expect delays and rescheduled appointments as more than 190,000 SIPTU, Fórsa and INMO members begin industrial action today. The action is taking the form of a work-to-rule, with workers withdrawing from non-essential duties across parts of the health service, education sector, local authorities and state agencies.

Irish people have been warned to brace for even more downpours as forecasters warn that the country will see more thunderstorms throughout the day. Following on from Tuesday’s eight-hour yellow wind alert, which went into effect for Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford, thousands of homes were left without power. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The horrific conditions also saw fallen trees blocking roads and various coastal paths overtopped by waves.

Roy Keane has said that Man City players should throw their medals ‘in the bin’ after the club were found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

A huge mature tree came crashing down onto two cars in Carlow Town as powerful winds battered the country. The tree fell from the grounds of St Mary’s Cemetery onto the Old Dublin Road, with large sections of its trunk and branches striking two vehicles parked alongside the cemetery boundary.

Heimir Hallgrimsson has revealed that Finn Azaz is ‘one of the persons I admire the most in the world’ after how he dealt with the controversy around the Israel game. Azaz, who is half-Israeli, was an unused sub during Ireland’s 3-0 win in the much-maligned match in Debrecen, but was reported to have held a passionate speech in front of his teammates during the meeting last Friday before an 11th-hour player vote ultimately decided that the match would go ahead.

A man arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Shea Bradley in Dublin in 2006 has been released without charge. Mr Bradley, 29, died from gunshot wounds following an incident at a laneway between Regal Park and Blackhorse Avenue in Cabra, Dublin 7, on March 9th, 2006. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Gardaí attached to the detective unit at Cabra Garda Station continue to investigate the killing.

Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, said he would look at the “pros and cons” of all options.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said, ‘We haven’t decided what we will do 100%,’ before the game on Sunday. Protests have been organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Irish Sport for Palestine prior to Ireland’s second match against Israel in the Nation’s League. The game is set to be held in Bačka Topola, Serbia, on Sunday, October 4.

Sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson’s home has hit the market with an asking price of €760,000. The former DUP leader was earlier this year found guilty of all 18 counts of rape and sexual assault against two victims when they were children. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW His wife Eleanor Donaldson faced a trial of the facts on mental health grounds, however could not be tried due to serious ill-health. Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court.