Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

Knowledge is power — the shift from yes to no occurs when people consider carefully how they want marriage to be construed in our society, says Dr Samuel Shephard

Last summer, the chair of the UN Human Rights Committee described Ireland’s human rights record, particularly in relation to women and children, as ‘quite a collection’.

The Ombudsman for Children has reportedly called for students to be given a role in the development of new codes of behaviour for schools.

THE Government is ignoring the growing racism problem and its own policies are adding to the crisis, according to a damning report which has been sent to the United Nations.