A half-century after his passing, the deeds of a heroic Irish priest who helped saved thousands of people in Nazi-occupied Rome during the Second World War are still talked about.

AN 80-year-old Irish priest, who made international headlines last year when held captive for a month by rebels in the Philippines, received a prestigious humanitarian honour, at the weekend.

FREED aid worker Sharon Commins has urged Irish people to use their skills for the benefit of people around the world in greatest need.

THE thousands of Munster men who died in the first world war are to be honoured at separate events in Cork and Kerry.