A Loreto nun working as a school principal in war-torn South Sudan is to be the recipient of the tenth international humanitarian award in honour of the Killarney priest, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty.

Former foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin has confirmed he is to contest the leadership of Fianna Fáil.

Brian Cowen today announced he is standing down as leader of Fianna Fáil but will remain at the head of Government until the March 11 General Election.

MICHEÁL MARTIN will never win the title of Machiavellian of Millennium.

POLICE units in Sudan are searching for an Irish woman who was kidnapped at gunpoint while working for an aid agency.