AN enduring love story that captivated Edwardian society is highlighted in a pair of portraits at Sotheby’s British and Irish art sale in London next Thursday (May 10).

Almost €20m is to be spent this year on the upkeep of some of the country's most historic buildings, it was revealed today.

Two Irish locations have been added to a list of the world’s 100 most threatened historic sites.

AN ancient Irish monastery and a fee-paying Leinster boarding school have been included in a list of the world's 100 most endangered heritage sites.