A document about a British ambassador’s holiday was deliberately leaked by gardaí and ended up in the IRA’s possession, newly declassified state papers have revealed.

A judge has warned warring members and former members of the Church of Scientology to “sit down and be reasonable” with each other if they want to avoid a massive legal costs bill.

IRISH diplomats in Saudi Arabia smuggled in alcohol concealed as furniture to dodge the Islamic state’s drink ban.