A group representing councils in the Republic and the North today urged Tony Blair to bin proposals to build a new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK.

Northern Ireland chief constable Hugh Orde was urged today to be more vigorous in challenging sectarian speeches by politicians in the North.

THE Green Party is set to become the only party after Sinn Féin to give the go-ahead to organise on an all-Ireland basis.

The Irish Green Party today agreed to merge with its sister party in Northern Ireland to create an all-island movement.

The Green Party today announced its first elected representative in Northern Ireland.