Padraig gets White House date (19:56)

Padraig Harrington is taking time out from his Masters build-up to meet President Obama at the White House next Wednesday - St Patrick's Day.

'Invite ex-IRA boss to White House' (18:26)

A former IRA leader wanted in the US over a massive dollar counterfeiting racket should instead be invited to the White House for St Patrick's Day, a church minister has said.

Bus firm cuts services (18:11)

Bus Eireann has announced the latest stage of its massive cost-cutting drive with the axing of one service and the curtailment of 18 others.

Aer Lingus redundancy plan 'brutal' (18:11)

Trade union leaders have branded Aer Lingus redundancy plans brutal and unfair as the airline announced plans to cut wages and offer the minimum payout for laid-off cabin crew.

German church probes abuse claim (18:01)

Germany's Catholic church announced two major child abuse investigations, one into the choir once led by the pope's brother and another into what everyone knew about the treatment of youngsters.

'Divisions rule out unity deal' (17:56)

Divisions over policing and justice have effectively torpedoed the prospects of unionist unity, a senior UUP figure has claimed.