As 1916-related events hit their peak, Marjorie Brennan looks at the country’s rich tradition of songs about rebellion

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dissident republican activity after Irish citizens serving in the British defence forces were threatened.

Irish people considering joining the British army have been warned by paramilitaries that they would be “regarded as legitimate targets”.

Sun-soaked Sopot saw Wags and fans hit the sand in search of the elusive Irish tan yesterday.

HAVING watched Pearse Doherty on RTÉ recently explaining Sinn Féin’s economic policy I must apologise to the Unionist community in the North.

AM I the only Irishman that went to Cheltenham during Gold Cup week just to drink water? If I’m not, then I’m certainly a member of a very small club and that’s for sure.

EARWICKER has investigated some mighty strange phenomena over the years, but none quite as strange as the kind of outfit Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh chooses to wear on Easter weekend.

JUST one word from the DUP leadership would release the Northern devolved government process from the present deadlock, Martin McGuinness confirmed yesterday.

IT was a minute before race night, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring — not even a mouse. Then all hell broke loose.

A Limerick man told the Special Criminal Court today that he was at a Republican Sinn Fein meeting discussing a forthcoming republican commemoration when gardaí raided a house in the city.