NOTHING will come of nothing, King Lear famously declares as he considers dividing his kingdom between his daughters commensurate with their expressions of love for him.

FITZGIBBON’s book is an in-depth and fascinating account of William of Orange’s war against his father-in-law, the deposed James II, a Catholic, on Irish shores.

The Ulster Unionist Party has described proposals to change the official name of Londonderry to Derry as “divisive and unnecessary”.

Behind every star turn, there’s the no. 1 number two — the best sidekick, supporting act, partner in crime — except in the Kingdom, of course, writes Larry Ryan

Ireland is to overthrow King James II, today - over 300 years after his death.

Opera/Cinema at Omniplex, Mahon, Cork

Behind The Walls

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Up and Down

The mysterious Rodolphus Allen trust has not explained the magical tactic it believes will defeat the banks. But it has left some clues about its long-shot strategy.

Placards citing ancient Brehon Laws were at the vangard of a sizeable protest by a mysterious trust that ousted receivers at a Kildare stud farm.

The spirit of volunteerism and battling through tough times was lauded at a number of events in Cork at the weekend by President Michael D Higgins.

A local controversy over a King James I charter has been resolved.

The Daylight Gate Jeanette Winterson

The abundance of L Tupa is welcome during the summer, Charlie Wilkins reports.

Scuffles broke out as a contentious parade passed through North Belfast today.

Hundreds of anti-riot police will be on duty today amid fears of street disorder in north Belfast after a big Orange Order demonstration in the city.

These used to be the moments that suffocated LeBron James.

Carrick-on-Shannon in county Leitrim has launched a 12-month festival for 2013 to mark the 400th anniversary since King James I granted it a town charter.

FATHER Brendan Hoban, parish priest, theologian, writer and one of the founders of the Association of Catholic Priests, is prepared to go to jail rather than break the traditional seal of confession.

Armed riot police moved in tonight to remove nationalist protesters staging a sit-down demonstration ahead of an Orange Order march.

President Mary McAleese today became only the third living person to be given the Freedom of Kilkenny City.

LeBron James will be out of contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 and speculation about his future has already reached fever pitch, writes Simon Lewis.

EVEN at the age of 37 some believe David James still has plenty to learn, but he produced an outstanding performance, including a penalty save, to propel Portsmouth into the quarter-finals yesterday.

THE Battle of the Boyne site will today witness another milestone in Irish history as Ian Paisley makes his inaugural visit to the Republic as the North’s First Minister.

Ian Paisley today hit out at claims that he will be boosting Bertie Ahern’s troubled election campaign when the pair visit the site of the Battle of the Boyne later this week.

A court hearing in the North has begun over whether Derry City Council can change the official name of the town from Londonderry. Derry's nationalists have long-sought a change reviving the original Irish meaning of ‘Oak Grove’, but unionists are opposed to it.

Around 50 petrol bombs were thrown at police in the North this morning ahead of today’s parade by British loyalists.

The exact location of the discovery of what has been dubbed ‘Ireland’s Dead Sea Scrolls’ has been revealed by the National Museum of Ireland.

The largest festival on the Protestant side of the community in the North has been called off this year.

A major security operation is under way in Northern Ireland today as thousands of Orangemen take to the streets for the Battle of the Boyne commemoration parades.

The Government is to spend another €15m developing the Battle of the Boyne site in Co Meath.

Preparations were under way tonight for one of Ireland’s oldest fairs – which will once again see “Elvis” crowned king.

Thousands of Apprentice Boys are expected in Derry today to take part in the annual commemoration of the relief of the city in 1689.

Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs and missiles at an Orange Order July 12 bonfire in Portadown.