The association representing the country’s frontline Defence Forces has taken a case to the Council of Europe to force the State to recognise the right of soldiers, sailors and aircrew to register as conscientious objectors.

France's President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a joint budget for countries sharing the euro currency.

SINN Féin opposes the Lisbon treaty because it says it will lead to Irish involvement with NATO. The treaty does nothing of the sort. This is the same message SF has given in every EU referendum since 1972.