A Galway man wrongly convic-ted and hanged for the murder of a family of five in 1882 will be remembered next month ahead of efforts in the British Houses of Parliament to declare the conviction a miscarriage of justice.

TDs will have an extra week off from the Dáil after the Government forced through an extended Christmas holiday.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern will deliver his historic address to the US Houses of Congress in Washington today, marking the high point of his final days in office.

Protesters staged a demonstration against expanding Heathrow airport when they climbed on to the roof of the British Houses of Parliament today.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will join an exclusive group of world leaders when he addresses the US Congress in April.

THE apology of Gerry Adams to the family of Tim Parry is a welcome step towards reconciliation and lasting peace in these islands.

THE general election revealed a surprising historical connection with the War of Independence.