Around 50 European officials will also be seeking a strong common stance on Russia at a one-day summit on Thursday.

The two Extinction Rebellion activists were protesting against proposals for a new power station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

The border was closed this week and partially opened earlier on Thursday but the decision was quickly reversed.

Joe Biden said he had spoken to Donald Trump and assured him he would direct his administration to ensure a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’.

The mixed martial arts fighter is facing a civil damages claim by Nikita Hand, who alleges she was sexually assaulted in a hotel room.

The Taoiseach has led tributes to broadcaster, writer and musician Kathleen Watkins following her death at the age of 90. Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on Telefis Eireann (later ...

A British barrister’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for years, a damning report has concluded. John Smyth QC is believed to be ...

Marcus Trescothick admitted England’s next generation are being held back by a lack of 50-over cricket. England’s young guns were defeated in Barbados as West Indies claimed a 2-1 win in an ODI series ...

The 32-year-old central defender, whose only appearance for Ireland since November last year came in a 2-1 friendly victory over Hungary under interim head coach John O’Shea in June, has been included ...

Cuba was left reeling on Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. No deaths were ...

Ian Paterson said he was an ‘advocate’ for Christine Baker, who died in 2015 after putting her trust in his advice to have a ...

Donald Trump’s election has increased the risk of a transatlantic trade shock but is not likely to trigger an exodus of US companies from Ireland, the Taoiseach has said.