The unlikely origin story of the beloved children’s toy involves a hunting expedition in Onward, Mississippi, and a president who wanted to be a good sportsman ...

We need to face up to the nuances and quirks of our neutrality while acknowledging the malaise in the Defence Forces charged to defend it, writes Colin Sheridan ...

The taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) and the leader of the opposition are embroiled in a row over "telling lies". It follows ...

Taoiseach said talent in science, technology, engineering and maths is ‘paramount’ for sustainable future and economy ...

Senator Seán Kyne has been appointed as Leader of the Seanad and Leader of the Fine Gael group, becoming the first Galway ...

The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...

A number of Southsiders were winners and losers in the recent Seanad elections. Among the big winners was former Sinn Féin TD ...

Mr Harris said he would not be in favour of abolishing rent controls, contrary to what Taoiseach Micheál Martin had said on ...

Micheál Martin said more investment from the private sector is needed to reach the target of building 50,000 homes a year.

The Taoiseach accused Sinn Féin of “politicking around Northern Ireland” issues as he defended his decision not to nominate ...

Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon ...