Iceland's volcano has produced a 1,600km ash cloud off the west coast of Ireland that will force western Irish airports to shut down again.

New Zealand have beaten Ireland by 40 runs in a Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match at Providence Stadium.

NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.

Graham Reid goes on a voyage of discovery around ancient Ireland.

The Emerald Isle tackles economic gloom with a riotous St Paddy's Day.

An Australian euthanasia advocate is meeting plenty of vocal opposition as he tours Ireland.

Ricki Herbert had no difficulty pointing to the critical moment in last night's controversial defeat to Sydney FC.

Details that have been emerging on Northern Ireland's 'first couple of politics' have the country aghast.

Millions of people living in southern England and the Home Counties were told to prepare themselves for up to 40cm of snow last night as Britain remained in the grip of the longest prolonged spell of cold weather for 30 years.

As the founder of ethical clothing label Edun, Ali Hewson - also known as Mrs Bono - is on a mission to give something back.