Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned the next 24 hours will make or break any hopes of a Brexit deal by this Thursday's EU summit as fears continue to grow that an agreement will fail to be reached this week.

British prime minister Boris Johnson is set to table fresh plans to secure a Brexit deal with fears mounting that an agreement will be impossible by this week's EU summit.

More often than not, politics is the art of deliberately fogging up the view while claiming to have cleared the air.

Ireland’s food and farm industries are in a state of suspense due to the Brexit question mark over the main market for their produce, the UK.

Mother suggests her little darling gets “a few extra laps to warm her up”.

If you’re going to try and get out of PE, don’t get your mother to fake your sick note, especially if it’s going to be sealed in an envelope.

Barrie Cooke was one of Ireland’s most esteemed painters, particularly of lakes and rivers.

Ever wondered what became of all those bright young minds who collected the Young Scientist title over the years? Well wonder no more.

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Dairygold Food Ingredients has scooped nine awards at the Nantwich International Cheese Festival in Cheshire, England.

One Direction's Harry Styles has gotten his third tattoo.

Barrie Cooke’s 80th birthday is marked by a retrospective that celebrates his love of women and fishing, reports Carl Dixon

The new identity of killer Jon Venables will remain secret after his conviction for child pornography offences, a judge ruled today.

Robbie Williams is reportedly holding a bedside vigil for his mother as she recovers from a major heart operation.

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has checked into rehab for severe depression.