The Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation which supports the front line emergency services such as An Garda Síochána in times of emergency.

Irish bank shares posted gains despite continuing fears about the health of Italian lenders and a cautionary report from Fitch Ratings on the outlook for Irish lenders after Brexit.

A huge downward revision by the UK government of its bailed-out banks has once again put a spotlight on the over-valuation of AIB and other banks here on the State’s books.

Maeve McGrath is a once-familiar face to viewers of Irish soap Fair City but has since carved out a career in production.

A DESIGN combining Swedish modernism with an English cottage garden, and a display inspired by “Fen tigers” who lived off the landscape, are among the winners of the top awards at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

BRITAIN’S economy has become more like France and Italy in the way it responds to sudden changes in prices, suggesting Britain may be ready for euro membership, an academic study said.