20 children taken hostage at French kindergarten released

Reports that a man armed with two swords has released the children and teacher he took hostage at a French school this morning.

Social Welfare Bill passed

Cowen: Government to be dissolved in the New Year

Taoiseach has no plans to resign, saying that passing the Budget is the greatest issue facing the country at this time.

Cowen and Lenihan address the nation at government buildings

Brian Cowen to address the nation on bailout this evening

Man arrested for blocking Mary Hanafin's car

Gardaí have arrested a man after he attempted to block a minister’s car.

Bond yields over 8.6% for the first time

Irish bonds continue to beat their own records, heading into a 12th consecutive day of weakening

Van robbery in Meath

Jim McDaid resigns from Dáil, saying general election should come before budget

His former colleague Conor Lenihan said the resignation would “make the numbers” very tight for the government to hold majority.

Body discovered during Louth search for 'Disappeared' man

Remains found after sixteen-month-long search for missing man Gerard Evans.

Slovakia equalises

Explosives discovered in NYC graveyard

Police say military-grade explosives could not have been detonated.

Car bomb explodes in Derry

Substantial damage but no injuries caused as homeowners and tourists evacuated.

Man arrested after a cement truck driven at the gates of Leinster House

Moody's downgrades Anglo Irish debt by three notches

It’s more bad news about Anglo – bonds downgraded to one notch above junk.

Body recovered in search for missing driver

Driver missing after van goes into canal

PJ Sheehan resigns as FG spokesman for Agriculture

It's off - Pastor Jones cancels the Qu'ran burning. Again.

Rape charges against Wikileaks founder dropped

Just hours after arresting him ‘in absentia’, Sweden admits it messed up.

BOI jobs cut