The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed “alarm” at the latest incident in which gardaí forced a Dublin-based photographic agency to hand over images of a protest

France is still “the place of freedom” despite the terror attacks on Paris this time last year and the subsequent massacre in the city last November, the French Ambassador to Ireland has said.

When it comes to the long-term national economic effects on western cities from outrages such as the killings in Paris, history tells us that the size of the attack does matter.

Amid the hype and bluster surrounding the Six Nations launch, the French provided a moment of context and a sharp dose of reality.

Up to 10,000 troops are to be deployed to protect sensitive sites.