As it opens to the public today and now entering its 51st year, Evelyn Ring goes behind the scenes at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition to find out what ideas and innovations some of Ireland’s most industrious and talented young students have come up with

Dozens of budding young artists are in the running to have their doodles seen by millions of internet users.

Roberto Martinez has enlarged his Irish colony at Goodison Park after convincing 15-year-old Steven Kinsella to choose Everton over Manchester United.

Twenty-one police witnesses to alleged security force shoot-to-kill incidents in the North are dead, a coroner's court heard today.