While Ireland was officially neutral in the Second World War, thousands of Irishmen fought against fascism by serving in the British, American, and Canadian armies, including on Normandy’s beaches, says Sean O’Riordan

An Irish nurse whose work in a UK nursing home was described as “excellent” has been struck off the register of nurses here by the High Court arising from findings of professional misconduct.

A retired garda, who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder following an armed siege in Ramelton, Co Donegal, 19 years ago, was awarded €50,000 compensation.

An Irish scientist has won the Nobel prize in medicine for his work combating river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.