Irish designers and craft makers are showcasing their goods to the world as part of a conference worth up to €20 million to the economy.

It's emerged this evening that the Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister raised concerns about the possible bugging of phones and emails in Ireland by the US as early as last July.

The Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore has today strongly criticised Israel’s decision to construct 3,000 new settlement units in East Jerusalem and West Bank.

The Government has approved €1m for the Red Cross relief operation in Japan, it was announced today.