A Tipperary woman who has passed away aged 105 put her long life down to having a glass of wine and a dance every day, her family said yesterday.

American diplomats led a walkout at the UN General Assembly today as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issued a sweeping attack on the United States and major western European nations.

IT seems that seasonal red poppies are making something of a limited comeback after a hiatus lasting roughly the extent of the Troubles that blighted this island for almost 30 years.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to discuss the Iraq war and other security issues with his Australian counterpart during an official visit, beginning today with a trip to the Commonwealth Games.

THE extraordinary outburst by Fr Alex Reid has perhaps served to expose just how distorted and exaggerated is the sense of grievance felt by some nationalists.

A three-year-old Pekinese dog reached the peak of his show career after winning the top prize at Crufts.