Details of what was being done this week 100 years ago by those planning the Rising, and how it was observed by British authorities in Ireland.

The Catholic Primate and Archbishop of Armagh Dr Sean Brady is tonight preparing to be made a Cardinal in the Vatican.

A new Board of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) with Dr Pat Fottrell as its chairperson has been appointed by the Tánaiste Mary Harney.

TÁNAISTE Mary Harney has announced the board of Science Foundation Ireland, the body set up to fund research and development.