Newly outraged by the beheading of yet another Western hostage, diplomats from around the world are in Paris pressing for a coherent global strategy to combat extremists from the Islamic State group.

An "adored" field officer of Rural Resettlement Ireland has failed in his unfair dismissal action against the organisation.

More than three quarters of businesses are experiencing skills shortages, despite Ireland’s labour force being named the most adaptable and flexible in the world earlier this year.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, as the White House yesterday pressed ahead with the uphill effort of persuading Congress to approve a military strike to punish Assad.

President Barack Obama has named long-time foreign policy aide Denis McDonough as his next White House chief of staff.

Referee Mark Clattenburg will receive the backing of his fellow officials as an investigation into allegations he used “inappropriate language” towards a player is conducted.

The two assistant referees and fourth official on duty in Sunday’s controversial Chelsea-Manchester United clash look set to give their full support to referee Mark Clattenburg in the Football Association’s forthcoming investigation.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Imperial Hotel in Cork yesterday to mark a visit to the city 167 years ago by one of the most iconic figures in American history.

A market research centre designed to support Irish companies in developing their stake in the export market has opened at Enterprise Ireland.

A group of economists is joining forces to advocate a No vote in the upcoming referendum on the EU fiscal treaty.

STEVEN FLETCHER ensured Martin O’Neill will commence work today with the most difficult and challenging task ahead of him in his career.

President Barack Obama will make his case for US involvement in Libya to an anxious American public tonight.

More than a quarter of families live on less than €20,000, a new report revealed today.

A CATHOLIC priest has stunned his faithful flock by quitting the church at Sunday Mass telling them, “I’ve got a four-year-old son”.

Pope Benedict XVI stressed the Catholic church’s opposition to abortion and stem cell research in his first meeting with US president Barack Obama.

Police in Australia believe a body recovered from the water at Brunswick Heads this morning may be that of missing Irishman Niall McDonough.

POLICE in Australia were last night searching for an Irishman who went missing along the Byron Bay coastline.

George Bush and his wife Laura have bought a home in an affluent area of North Dallas, where they will live after the US President leaves office in January.

President-elect Barack Obama spoke to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the future American head of state had another round of phone calls with leaders in other nations.

88 minutes is about as long as you’ll want to watch this massively disappointing thriller, one not even saved by having Pacino in a leading role.

A-list star Cameron Diaz gave students at Stanford University a huge shock on Thursday when she turned up unannounced to give a lecture on environmentally friendly design.

Cameron Diaz surprised a class at Stanford University when she helped lead a lecture on environmentally friendly design.

Ireland 0 Holland 4

Ireland 0 Spain 0

Ireland 2 China 5

IRELAND will face China, the team ranked fourth in the world, in the bronze medal match at the KT Cup in South Korea after beating Malaysia 4-0 yesterday.

Korea 6 Ireland 3

New Zealand 5 (Igasan 17, Sharland 29, Provan 37, 51, Roberts 47) Ireland 1 (McDonough 37)

Ireland 0, England 3

Ireland 0, Germany 4

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The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has used a September 11 commemoration speech to call on corporations to cut the pay of executives.

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York used a September 11 commemoration speech to call on corporations to cut the pay of executives.

The mother of a 17-year-old serving on HMS Illustrious told today of her pride and fear that her daughter may be involved in strikes against Afghanistan.