Ireland has finally secured a foothold at the summit of European central banking following the appointment of Central Bank governor Philip Lane to the six member executive board of the ECB, as chief economist.

China’s president is to visit Ireland again following an invitation by President Higgins in Beijing.

A lovely Irish jig plays over scenes of green fields, cattle grazing, Irish dancers, the Cliffs of Moher and… ahem…industrial estates.

A PICTURE spoke volumes about America’s loss of global prestige and influence due to the shutdown of its government in a partisan stand-off over the federal budget and debt.