Wrapped in crunchy cellophane, and containing a grainy black and white photo — of Youghal or Bray, Brighton or Blackpool — this classic teeth-breaking sweet is still selling by the bucket load. In fact, the market is expanding, says Robert Hume, who has discovered some unusual details about this cheap and cheerful holiday gift

Footballer Carlos Tevez has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, police sources confirmed.

A dog walker says finding whale vomit on a beach was like "winning the lottery".

Police in Britain have arrested three men following an arms seizure linked to criminal activity in Limerick and the activities of dissident republican paramilitaries.

Three men have been arrested in Britain as part of an operation into the Continuity IRA and criminal activity in Ireland, gardaí said.