Pope Francis may visit Ireland in 2018 after announcing the world’s largest gathering of Catholic families is to be held in Dublin.

ISN’T it ironic that in a world that’s becoming truly ’’global’’ because of the communications revolution, at the same time interest in what’s local seems to be intensifying.

The plight of unmarried and separated fathers is due to be highlighted at a conference in Dublin today.

BABIES lucky enough to be born on the final day of this month – February 29 in a Leap year – are to get a €100 bounty payment from the government.