The Republic of Ireland is claiming it has been cheated out of World Cup spot after Henry's handled cross led to the goal that allowed France to progress.

A British television channel is to try to help break down prejudice against people with facial disfigurement by having one of its news bulletins presented for one week by a facially disfigured man.

The 32-day ordeal of Fr. Michael Sinnott under the custody of his kidnappers in southern Philippines ended Thursday with the release of the Irish priest at around 4:30 a.m. There was no ransom paid according to negotiators of the kidnapping incident

South African media reported that a white South African woman was recently granted permission to stay in Ireland, writing she applied for the permit because she was at risk in her home country because of racial discrimination.

Scientists believe they have found a curry compound that can kill cancer cells within 24 hours and could possibly be used as an anti-cancer treatment.

Popular Irish rock band U2 partnered with video-sharing website YouTube and social networking website Twitter to stage the world's first ever global concert webcast from their 360˚ Tour's penultimate show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The singer Morrissey has been dramatically rushed to hospital after collapsing on stage during a concert in Swindon in the UK.

Two aid workers kidnapped by armed men in July in the Darfur region of Western Sudan have been released, after an ordeal which lasted more than 100 days.

Pat Magee, an Irish Republican Activist, appeared in Britain's Parliament today. In 1984 he attempted to assassinate former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Jan Fischer, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, one of only two member states of the European Union not to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, has indicated that he does expect ratification by his country before the end of the year.