Almost 100 years ago, many of our grandparents and great grandparents went to war, often never to return.

Earlier this week, at the London Summit on Family Planning organised jointly by the British Government’s Department for International Development and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it was announced that the UK was doubling its efforts on family planning in the developing world to £180m per year, through direct and indirect support.

Prime Minister David Cameron today confronted Argentina’s president over the Falklands, as the two met on the margins of the G20 summit in Mexico.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Ireland is welcoming Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriages.

British Prime Minister David Cameron today called for sanctions against Burma to be eased today after holding talks with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

It used to be that taoisigh and politicians visiting Cork couldn’t help but wax lyrical about Jack Lynch, Michael Collins, Sonia O’Sullivan or Roy Keane.

FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter believes England are still sore about failing to secure the 2018 World Cup.

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny confirmed he has so far refused offers to meet French president Nicolas Sarkozy who is blocking a reduction of the interest rate on Ireland’s bailout.

FORMER president Mary Robinson called for a continued “energising” of the public’s spirit to help lift Ireland out of recession.

Bereaved families and survivors of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings have written an open letter to the British Queen to mark her arrival in Ireland on the 37th anniversary of the atrocities.

The Irish and British Governments are planning the queen of England's first state visit to Ireland before the end of next year, it was revealed tonight.

THE families of some of the victims of Bloody Sunday have met with the Taoiseach to urge him to help bring those responsible for the deaths through the courts.

Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin today welcomed the findings of the Saville inquiry exonerating the victims of Bloody Sunday.