ONE in five gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people living in the west who have experienced discrimination have been physically attacked, according to a new survey.

ANTI-CORRIB gas pipeline protesters have given the latest Government bid to broker a deal in the bitter dispute a cool reception.

One of the country’s best known historical writers is among group of experts who will decide how to honour the million people who died in the Great Famine.

An expert group set up to consider ways to commemorate the Irish Famine will hold its inaugural meeting today.

Organisers of many of Ireland's best-known local festivals gather today for talks on how to cope with the dwindling number of volunteers who prop up the events.

LOCAL festivals generated €300 million for the economy this year, it emerged yesterday.

THE Government last night issued a lengthy memo to defend the annual exodus of ministers to far-flung destinations for St Patrick’s Day.

A SMALL community in Limerick has started a name-change battle to restore its old Irish title which, loosely translated, branded the village the stronghold of “loose women”.

The Labour Party has raised questions about the Government's handling of the scheme used to disburse money from untouched bank accounts to social projects across the country.

The Government has announced plans to distribute €24m from dormant Irish bank accounts to a number of social projects throughout the country.

AN extra eight sports development officers are being funded to work with Dublin youngsters “at risk” of becoming involved in substance abuse.

A COMMUNITY-BASED work scheme for farmers and fisherman and their spouses who struggle to make a living was launched yesterday.

A COUNTRYSIDE council that will address contentious farm and tourism issues such as hill walking and recreational access to lands was launched yesterday by the Community Affairs Minister Eamon O’Cuiv.