POLITICS

Growing calls for Howlin to resign Labour leader Brendan Howlin. Photo: Frank McGrath A fifth Labour Party councillor has called for Brendan Howlin to facilitate a leadership contest. Cllr Martina Genockey, a member of the party's Executive...

Fake news 'could disrupt presidential and European elections', warns TD Regulation of tech giants can end 'Wild West of politics', says FF computer scientist TD James Lawless in Sallins, Co Kildare. Photo: Tony Gavin The forthcoming presidential...

Cheaper bicycle repairs are part of FF plans Stock picture Reduced tax on bicycle repairs and a review of speed limits are among a series of new Fianna Fáil proposals aimed at getting more people cycling. The...

Trump lashes out at 'nasty' fired aide Omarosa Donald Trump and Omarosa Manigault Newman attend a church service in Detroit in 2016 during the presidential election race. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump yesterday said he...

Up to 300 bridges and viaducts in Italy are at risk of collapsing Firefighters and rescue workers stand at the site of the collapsed Morandi bridge in the port city of Genoa. Photo: Reuters AS many...

Plan to rent student housing during Pope visit to be investigated Dublin City Council has received complaints over its plans to advertise student accommodation to tourists Pope Francis will be visiting Dublin (John Stillwell/P)A Dublin City Council...

University Challenge’s Bobby Seagull says he turned down Celebrity Big Brother The former quiz show contestant says he wants to be ‘the Jamie Oliver of maths’. Bobby Seagull found fame on University Challenege (Argos/PA) Author and former...

Marian Keyes, Mike McCormack and Blindboy Boatclub among line up for Electric Picnic's MindField Marian Keyes Electric Picnic is predominantly a music festival, but you could happily spend your weekend at MindField this year and not...

School's out, work's in... for summer With many students spending the holidays after exams toiling to save for college, Ireland's well-known faces tell Tanya Sweeney what they learned from their first jobs Work experience: Jesse Eisenberg...

Owner of houses being occupied by activists in Dublin takes High Court action Protesters take over a house in Summerhill to protest against the lack of rental accommodation, overcrowded accommodation and homelessness in Dublin. Photo:...