Lady Gaga's mother will be joining her on tour to make sure she doesn't drink too much.

GARDAÍ are expected to travel to Slovakia as part of their investigation into how explosives were smuggled into Ireland after a botched security operation by Slovak police.

Marks & Spencer was leading the London market higher today amid talk that an Icelandic investment firm is building up a stake in the retailer.

A GOVERNMENT minister has blamed poor levels of Irish among teachers as one of the main reasons for a shortage of workers who are competent in the language.