London, Jan 5 : Irish playwright Oscar Wilde earned himself the ire of campaigners from the south coast town of Worthing, when it was discovered that he was a child...

It is reported this morning that Cork's hurlers might be prepared to participate in an independent committee to try to bring an end to the ongoing difficulties in the county. The make-up of this...

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A historic cricket pavilion at one of Northern Ireland's oldest schools has been destroyed in an early morning fire. The blaze at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen was discovered shortly before...

PULLMAN — The Washington State football team will play Hawaii, Southern Methodist and Notre Dame in nonconference games in 2009, it was announced Monday. The Cougars' full schedule has not been...

A medical packing company has warned that 300 jobs could be under threat at its factory near Londonderry after investment in the plant was suspended. Perfecseal said plans for a waste recycling...

TransAtlantic submarine transport cable provider Hibernia Atlantic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation, today announced it has been selected to deploy a new cable network for...

A fire at a block of flats in Lisburn is believed by police to have been started by arsonists. One man was taken to hospital after the blaze broke out at Chapel Hill Mews at about 2000 GMT on...

A pipe bomb has been discovered outside a house in Newtownabbey. It was found outside the property at Fairyknowe Park shortly after midnight following a telephone warning. The area was cordoned off...

Interviewer: You haven’t eaten again today. Paul Gascoigne: I know. I should eat more. Interviewer: So why don’t you, then? Gascoigne (reaching for stomach): Because I feel...

Jan 6 2009 A freezing spell was forecast to tighten its grip on the country as temperatures plunge towards -10C across more of the UK. Thermometers were expected fall to -10C in parts of Scotland...

Jan 6 2009 Israel has ignored mounting international calls for a ceasefire and said it will not stop its crippling assault on Gaza until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli...

HarperCollins worth more than €100,000, the radio and television star will shun the autobiographical route in favour of a book on the visit of...

AN 18-YEAR-old woman charged in connection with the death of her brother, who was stabbed at a house party, has been freed on bail.Caroline Brennan, of Love Lane, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, is charged...

Last night assistant Dublin city manager Matt Twomey told councillors that arrangements with Oxigen are being finalised and this will include the issue of missed collections. He urged any...

Jan 6 2009 A British tourist plunged to his death in a paragliding accident in Argentina when he slipped loose from his harness, according to reports. David Mather, 28, from London, crashed 230ft...

Jan 6 2009 Tony Blair will receive America's highest civilian award - the Presidential Medal of Freedom - from George Bush next week. He will be presented with the medal in a White House ceremony...

Ireland is to get its first direct telecommunications link to North America under a multi-million scheme to provide faster and cheaper broadband connections. Project Kelvin is a cross-border venture...

There was good news for Athlone Town after 200 fans of the club committed their own money to a patron scheme. The scheme aims to clear debts believed to be in the region of €300,000. ...

South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Luke Harangody finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds, as 13th-ranked Notre Dame beat No. 9 Georgetown, 73-67, in a Big East clash at the Joyce Center. Kyle...

MOTORISTS are being warned to take extra care on the roads as temperatures plummet to six degrees below zero and severe frost makes for treacherous driving...

A hospital doctor received over €100,000 in overtime payments from the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2007, new figures reveal. The registrar for ear, nose & throat at...

Jan 6 2009 The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged. Sharon Shoesmith was dismissed last month from her position at Haringey...

Martin Cullen expressed shock at the announcement -- but said he was hopeful a buyer could be found for one of Ireland's most iconic brands.However, the Government still declines to provide a State...

Seven replica handguns, which can be converted into lethal weapons, have been recovered by the Garda Special Branch as part of a crackdown on the Continuity IRA. Detectives seized the firearms...

STAFF at one of the country's leading hotels have already been told to take some of their 2009 holiday leave as the hospitality sector braces itself for a barren January. Some 180 workers at...

Jan 6 2009 House prices fell by 15.9% during 2008, the biggest annual drop on record, new figures showed. The average cost of a UK home dropped by a further 2.5% in December, dashing hopes that...

Aer Lingus shareholders have shown almost no desire for a takeover by Ryanair. In a statement this morning, Ryanair said that by yesterday afternoon investors holding 29.83% of Aer Lingus shares had...

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Jan 6 2009 The last remaining Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time at the end of trading. The closures bring to an end a massive clearance sale which even saw the stores'...

The number of road deaths in Northern Ireland last year was the lowest since records began 80 years ago. The decrease has been credited to a co-ordinated campaign by the authorities to improve road...

Police in the North are appealing for witnesses following a burglary yesterday in which a couple and their two young children were held at gunpoint.The incident happened yesterday afternoon at a...

CONSUMERS with vouchers for Zavvi music stores will not be able to redeem them in store and will have to take their place at the bottom of the pile of creditors seeking refunds from the troubled...

SIPTU members working at Tara Mines in Co Meath are due to hold a meeting in Navan later today to discuss renewed fears about possible job losses at the facility.Some 370 workers were placed on...

The search for missing teenager Conal Owens is due to enter a sixth day in Co Wexford later today.The 18-year-old, from Co Kildare, disappeared while on holiday with his friends near Curracloe Beach...

A well-known Londonderry jazz musician has been struck on the head and robbed of instruments worth thousands of pounds. The incident happened as Gay McIntyre walked in the Strand Road area of the...

The coroner has ruled a nine-year-old boy from Londonderry who suffered from cerebral palsy, died after choking. Hugh Marshall developed problems eating a hamburger in July 2003 in Altnagelvin...

Police have made a new appeal for help in finding a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a month. Tyrone McFall has not been seen since leaving his home on the Donaghmore Road in...

Jan 6 2009 A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged. The 30-year-old was left...

Jan 6 2009 A ban on the short-selling of UK financial sector shares will be lifted despite calls from MPs for an extension. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it would let the ban expire...

Jan 6 2009 Consumer confidence slumped to a new record low during December as mass redundancies made people feel nervous about their own job prospects, research has showed. The Nationwide...

Waterford Wedgwood, the Irish maker of china and glassware, found itself close to bankruptcy yesterday after failing to secure a buyer amid a global economic slowdown, placing at risk thousands of...

Fianna Fail to become an Independent.Fianna Fail will retain €40,000 a year in allowance payments in respect of Mr Behan for the remainder of the 30th Dail. Mr Behan himself will receive...

Brian Cowen was last night urged to take immediate action to salvage the economy after it emerged the Government will have to borrow €45m a day this year to balance the books.Officials...

Mayo TD gave the Taoiseach a very public two-finger salute on RTE yesterday and said she was entitled to the annual payment.Parading her brazen defiance of Mr Cowen on the national airwaves signalled...

Jan 6 2009 Suicide rates fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on July 7 2005, researchers have said. A second significant reduction occurred with the second wave of terrorist...

Shannon to inform them that they needed to divert with a medical emergency.The crew reported that the three-year-old girl was "unconscious" and because of concerns for her well-being, they wished to...

EU country last year.Official end-of-year statistics last night showed there were 271 transfer orders to other European states under the Dublin II regulation -- a rise of over 20pc on 2007.Meanwhile,...

MasterCard announced on Monday, the acquisition of Orbiscom, a Dublin-based payments solutions software provider for major financial institutions. The purchase price is approximately $100 million, a...