It is understood that the organisers of New York's St Patrick's Day parade have not withdrawn an invitation to the PSNI to have a contingent march with gardaí on Monday, despite overnight reports.

Ireland will be without a US ambassador for a second St Patrick’s Day in a row, despite earlier expectations that the position would be announced during Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s visit there later this week.

The absence of a US ambassador to Ireland since last December has been bitterly criticised by leaders of the Irish-American community who supported President Barack Obama and now feel betrayed.

As immigration reform meanders through Washington DC, activist Ciarán Staunton spoke to John Riordan

The hopes of full citizenship for over 50,000 undocumented Irish in the United States received a significant boost last night.

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm has apologised for using inappropriate language before the failing institution received a massive cash bailout from the Government.

Efforts in Washington DC to secure passage of a bill that would help skilled Irish workers to get a US visa appear unable to overcome partisan obstacles in Congress.

TWO Republican senators introduced another new bill aimed at assisting Irish people who wish to acquire US working visas in Washington DC yesterday.

A US SENATOR will introduce an immigration bill in Washington DC today which would allow up to 10,000 Irish a year to live in America on work visas — but not green cards.

“IRELAND’s sovereignty depends on the nation’s biggest banks” was the headline in one international news wire yesterday.

Liam Neeson gave a touching tribute to his late wife Natasha Richardson at his first public appearance since her tragic death in March.