Mr Donohoe was speaking after his party met Fianna Fáil to discuss housing, the cost of living, climate change and the National Development Plan.

The 2014 movie Ex-Machina shows what happens when a human falls in love with a machine, but could it happen in real life — either human or mechanical?

As robot personalities become more and more humanlike, could we see these inter-technological relationships become commonplace?

Researchers, scientists and writers will all sit down to tease out some of the world's most pressing issues as evolving technology rapidly changes our world.

Bar a handful of festival appearances over the years - the last at Longitude in 2013 - and an Arcade Fire support slot, Vampire Weekend haven't played Dublin since a show at the Ambassador in 2008.

Organisers of a large scale event in Dublin tomorrow to mark 20 years since the State apology to victims of clerical child sex abuse and a decade on from the publication of the Ryan Report have said they "regret" a lack of consultation with many survivors over the schedule and related issues.

Attendances at sexual consent workshops at universities has “skyrocketed” this year following a number of high-profile cases.

Children leaving the care system may require greater levels of support and flexibility around accommodation options, according to a new longitudinal study.

A new exhibition in Dublin underlines how important manga has been in bringing Japanese culture to the wider world, writes Don O’Mahony.

As computers get creative, a new exhibition addresses the blurring of the lines between humanity and the digital world, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is likely to vacate his position “within months” even if he is successfully re-elected, it has emerged.

A suicide prevention initiative aimed at students was unveiled at Trinity College Dublin yesterday.

This cricket bat was on display in the front window of Elvery’s when it became an early casualty of the violence that erupted in Dublin’s Sackville St, now O’Connell St, on Easter Monday, 1916.

A 66-year-old Dublin man has been sent forward for trial accused of wrecking the historic wooden front gate of Trinity College Dublin.

The book of evidence is to be served next month on a 66-year-old man accused of damaging the historic front gates of Trinity College Dublin in an alleged car ramming incident.

An additional endangerment of life charge has been brought against a 66-year-old Dublin man charged with wrecking the historic wooden front gate of Trinity College Dublin in April.

A 66-year-old Dublin man is to stand trial charged with wrecking the historic wooden front gate of Trinity College Dublin during an alleged dangerous driving incident six months ago.

A jar of tummy-tuck fat and the chance to wear a “fat-suit” are sure to be two of the hit exhibits at Trinity’s “Fat: It’s Delicious’ installation.

Amanda Dunsmore- David -BR-Crawford Art Gallery, Cork

Newstalk radio had a bit of a coup today as they brought together Ireland's favourite astronaut Chris Hadfield and the Chieftains to sing Moondance.

Forecasters have warned of another night of heavy rain and thunderstorms after an overnight deluge unleashed flash floods across the country.

STREET drugs, such as ecstasy (MDMA) and cannabis, are being examined for their medicinal value.

Veteran director Jim Sheridan has tipped two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis to make movie history and scoop an Oscar hat-trick.

RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has played a leading role in establishing a support group for people with a rare cancer that he has been dealing with for almost 20 years.

Audio player firm In Hand Guides has secured a €400,000 investment from Kernel Capital via the Bank of Ireland seed and early stage equity fund, and Enterprise Ireland.

An updated technical study of the Drombeg exploration prospect off the west coast — which is 80% owned by Providence Resources — suggests that the field is larger and of more significance than initially thought.

Ireland is committed to sharing its agricultural experience to help Africa tackle under-nutrition and rural poverty, speakers heard at a conference in Trinity College Dublin.

President Michael D Higgins has hit out at the financial excesses of previous governments, adding that Ireland’s economic recovery hinges on a mix of ingenuity, social inclusion and new economic thinking.

IN JULY of last year, as the Fianna Fáil-Green coalition struggled desperately to address the gaping hole in the public finances, it decided to cut back heavily on infrastructure projects in order to save some money.

AN Irish company claims to have created a new form of aspirin that can be taken by patients over prolonged periods without suffering the side effects associated with long-term use.