IRISH survivors of clerical sex abuse have been invited to travel to the Vatican on October 31 to demand change from the Roman Catholic Church.

Thousands of cyclists are gearing up to put Ireland into the record books with the largest ever parade of bicycles, it was revealed today.

The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, will light up the night sky this week.

Budding star watchers all over the country will have a rare chance tonight to view the planet Uranus in the night sky through binoculars.

TWO young Dublin families put on their running shoes yesterday to launch the first ISPCC Fun Run to raise money for the charity’s services for children.

Two young Dublin families put on their running shoes today to launch the first ISPCC Fun Run to raise money for the charity’s services for children.

Thousands of people are expected to gather across the country tomorrow night for a rare glimpse of the moon’s magnificent surface up-close through hi-tech telescopes.

Thousands of people are expected to attend a remembrance ceremony for Pope John Paul II in Dublin's Phoenix Park this evening.

Organisers of the Sunset Remembrance service for Pope John Paul II tonight called on people of all faiths to join the commemoration.

THE Bishop of Kerry, Dr Bill Murphy, yesterday said Taoiseach Bertie Ahern may have been hasty in deciding not to have a national day of mourning to mark the death of John Paul II.

Taxi drivers have announced plans to go on strike for three hours next Thursday in protest at the Government's failure to address their concerns following the deregulation of the industry last year.