Pickets have been mounted on the British Embassy and the British Ambassador's residence in Dublin today as part of an ongoing dispute over job cuts.

A ballot for strike action at the British Embassy in Dublin began today with workers condemning management over planned job cuts.

Staff at the British Embassy in Dublin are meeting today to discuss a planned strike over job cuts.

The British Embassy in Ireland could be forced to close after staff today threatened to strike in a row over job cuts.

The National Day of Commemoration — on the first Sunday of July each year to remember those Irish who fell during both world wars and on service with the United Nations — is most welcome.

A painting showing U2’s Bono receiving an honorary knighthood will go under the hammer later today.

A painting showing U2’s Bono receiving an honorary knighthood is to go under the hammer.

ERUDITE jester John Cleese, of Fawlty Towers and Monty Python fame, entertained key players in the Irish business and media worlds at the Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) annual dinner in the company’s flagship headquarters on Cork’s South Mall last night.

BONO accepted an honorary knighthood from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II yesterday with one condition — “don’t call me Sir”.

U2 frontman Bono is being awarded an honorary British knighthood for his services to the music industry and humanitarian work, it was announced today.

TÁNAISTE and Justice Minister Michael McDowell disclosed last night that a formal agreement will be signed between Ireland, Britain and Northern Ireland that will greatly improve the exchange of information about sex offenders moving from one jurisdiction to another.

WORRIED parents up and down the country will welcome news of an agreement to be signed within weeks between the Republic on the North on an exchange of information about sex offenders.

The European Union risks encouraging Islamic extremists in Iran by continuing to deal with the Tehran government, a US diplomat warned today.