A full time force should be established to eliminate organised crime gangs involved in illicit cross-border fraud between the North and the Republic, a meeting of politicians from both countries said.

Republican dissidents in the North remain a serious threat to peace, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned.

A return to terrorism in the North will never be tolerated, British and Irish politicians vowed today.

Tánaiste and Enterprise Minister Mary Coughlan will discuss the economy with Irish and British politicians in Co Donegal tomorrow.

A major security operation is moving into place to protect dozens of senior British and Irish politicians meeting at a lakeside hotel in Co Donegal next week.