Hollywood A-listers and stars of the small screen have joined forces to call for a yes vote on the May 25 Eighth Amendment referendum as part of a video campaign launched last night.

Donegal’s Michael Murphy is the latest big name player in Ulster to acknowledge that their tactics will have to change in order to challenge Dublin at Croke Park.

THE Catalan separatists may be too busy preparing to defend their assertion of independence in the Spanish courts — despite the absence of their leader, Carles Puigdemont — to look to Northern Ireland for lessons from that never-ending danse macabre of relentless conflict as tactic.

It’s only this week that budget negotiations get seriously political, writes Gerard Howlin.

Volunteer of the year David McEvoy helped save the lives of hundreds of people in his community over the last five years.

Dublin City Council has defended its role in attempting to keep the Web Summit in the capital, saying it continues to offer every possible support to organisers for this year’s event.

Huawei announced that the overall winner of the Huawei Snapys will win a return trip to China, including flights, accommodation, and exclusive trips while there.

The Huawei Snapys are running right now - seeking out the best photos on Instagram with an eye on giving out some serious prizes.

The funeral of Fenian patriot Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa in August 1915 will be remembered a century later in Dublin tomorrow in the first State ceremonial event of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

A string of dignitaries, including politicians, former presidents and business figures, are expected to attend the state funeral of former taoiseach Albert Reynolds, which will be broadcast on television.

The ninth Temple Bar Trad Fest opens today and features over 200 free events, including a musical trail and a family programme.

A GIRLS’ weekend away was on the cards for months. Time for me (and a willing buddy) to ditch the husbands and the childers, hit the motorway, fork out for the tolls and head to the big smoke. Our check list: shoe shopping, a concert in the O2, plenty of pubs and lots of lie ins. Dublin, here we come.

Gifted musician, storyteller and activist Paddy Pecker Dunne has died.

A lock of Michael Collins’ hair has been withdrawn from the market on the eve of its controversial auction.

THERE were cheers from David Norris’s supporters in Dublin City Hall last night after he secured the last nomination he needed to contest the presidency.

DAVID NORRIS was immediately challenged last night to publish clemency letters written for a former partner and spell out clearly his views on the age of consent after he secured entry into the presidential race.

BERNARD DUNNE may no longer be the WBA world super bantamweight champion but he is still Dublin’s favourite son and if he wanted reassurance, he got it at Dublin City Hall yesterday when he was given a standing ovation by representatives of more than 200 sporting organisations from around the city.

Half a million arts lovers are expected to turn out tonight for a host of free cultural events across the country.

A Syrian human rights lawyer imprisoned for defending political prisoners will be honoured in Dublin today.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern will deliver the graveside oration at the State funeral of Mr Haughey in Dublin on Friday.

THE European Constitution was the right choice for Europe and for Ireland, Bertie Ahern has stressed.

The European Union is still the best way forward for Ireland despite its imperfections, frustrations and jargon, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said tonight.

Investment in services and reputation management will be key factors for Irish companies wishing to sustain profitability in the future, a UK customer services expert says today.

A TURKISH writer won the world’s richest literary prize yesterday for a Byzantine whodunnit set in 16th century Istanbul.