Donald Trump's bookkeeper for his personal and business affairs for decades has been granted immunity in the federal probe into the president's former lawyer Michael Cohen, according to reports.

On Easter weekend I was taken aback by two episodes of nastiness on social media, writes Gerard Howlin.

Behold, Stormy Daniels is risen! From behind an unsigned — therefore legally invalid — non-disclosure agreement, the porn star walks amongst men, making the orangest one squirm and quake in his handmade shoes.

Porn star Stormy Daniels believes she is now free to discuss her alleged sexual encounter with US President Donald Trump, her manager has told The Associated Press.

Donald Trump's personal lawyer has filed a defamation lawsuit against BuzzFeed for publishing an unverified dossier of allegations about the president's White House campaign and Russia.

Republicans in the US have launched new probes into the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton's emails

An Irish woman has won a London divorce court fight with her wealthy estranged Iranian husband.

A Dublin woman embroiled in a divorce court fight with her wealthy estranged Iranian husband has told a High Court judge in England that she was threatened with "house arrest" at their home in Dubai after having an affair.

Republic of Ireland's U21s continued their unbeaten run in the European Championship qualifiers with an impressive 4-0 win over Israel today.

The Kremlin has confirmed that President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reached out to them during the 2016 presidential campaign, seeking help for a business project in Russia.

‘An Inconvenient Truth’ might have made for depressing viewing, but Al Gore’s sequel sounds a note of optimism in the fight against climate change and those who are trying to scupper recovery, writes Helen Barlow

Donald Trump's personal lawyer has rejected a request for documents as part of Congress's investigation into Russia's election meddling and contacts with the Trump campaign.

Did you know that Sophia Tolstaya, wife of Leo Tolstoy, copied and edited War and Peace seven times before the author felt it was ready to be printed?

Marc Copland brings his gentle playing style to Cork at the weekend, writes Philip Watson

Timothy L O’Brien asks why Donald Trump — via one of his top advisers — is so close to a violent fraudster with mob connections who has tried to influence US foreign policy.   

Julia Jacklin is a rising star, just don’t tell her she’s a wise head on young shoulders. Ed Power talks to the Australian queen of folk in advance of her Irish gig

The first trailer for the new Warner Bros. comedy film The House has been released on YouTube.

England World Cup winner George Cohen and former Manchester United star Pat Crerand have pledged to donate their brains to science after research tentatively linked heading the ball with dementia.

A new book in aid of an Irish charity asked people to recall their favourite concert, writes Don O’Mahony.

Some of music’s finest have died this year, but there has still been a fine array of records on release. Ed Power picks his favourites

THE love affair between Leonard Cohen and Ireland blossomed late but endured until the end, writes Ed Power

JUST as the guns along the Western Front fell silent 98 years ago yesterday, their work set aside for just a short while, the Canadian poet, musician, and artist Leonard Cohen also fell silent on Armistice Day, almost a century later.

After Leonard Cohen's passing, a story from last August is even more poignant today.

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An American blogger is chronicling the lives of people over 60 who defy ageism by dressing in anything but beige, writes Margaret Jennings.

The world’s biggest multi-nationals, including Apple and Google, insist they have paid every cent they legally owe in tax in every country in which they operate, including Ireland.

Sacha Baron Cohen popped into Jimmy Kimmel Live to show off a clip from his new film Grimsby and it was too hot for tv

Some of the quirkiest stories from around the globe

Mayo by creed, a Liverpool and Chicago Cubs fan by deed, Billy Joe Padden may just be a glutton for punishment.

An attorney for Republican presidential contender Donald Trump apologised for making the incorrect assertion that "by the very definition, you can’t rape your spouse".

Donald Trump was battling a PR disaster after his lawyer claimed it was impossible to rape a spouse by the “very definition” of marriage.

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A UK-based Pakistani terrorism suspect was among several young recruits under orders by al Qaida to infiltrate Western society and pull off the biggest operation since the September 11 2001 attacks, a prosecutor has said in opening statements.

ENGLAND: A primary school head teacher has apologised for pupils’ nightmares after clips from Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ were shown in class.