Pensions: the thorny issue of Election 2020Planning ahead for most of us probably doesn't go much further than next year's summer holiday or putting a few bob away for a rainy day.
More than 2,500 over-65s on jobseeker's each year: DeptThe Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has revealed that more than 2,500 over-65s per year have received jobseeker's benefit since the state pension qualification age was raised to 66 in 2014.
Macron in heated exchange in Jerusalem's Old CityFrench President Emmanuel Macron has engaged in a heated argument with Israeli security officials, demanding they leave a Jerusalem basilica that he visited before a Holocaust memorial conference.
'No doubt' e-cigarettes harmful - WHOElectronic cigarettes are harmful both to users and bystanders exposed to the fumes, the World Health Organization has said in a report warning they can damage growing foetuses and impact teenagers' brains.
South Korean transgender soldier pleads to stay in armyA transgender South Korean soldier who enlisted as a man and underwent a sex change last year pleaded tearfully to be allowed to stay in uniform after the military decided to discharge her.
Inquest hears Valdez killer died from gunshot woundActing State Pathologist, Dr Linda Mulligan, has told an inquest that Mark Hennessy died from a single gunshot wound, discharged through the window of a car.
Body reportedly found in search for fishermanGardaí are investigating reports that a body has been found by a civilian diver taking part in the search off the southeast coast for missing fisherman Willie Whelan.
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77The death has been announced of Monty Python star, writer and director Terry Jones. He was 77 and had been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) in 2016.
Trump relaunches trade battle with EuropeUS President Donald Trump has relaunched a major trade offensive against Europe, threatening to hit the EU with damaging auto tariffs if Europeans failed to agree a long-delayed trade deal.
Salmond in court on attempted rape, assault chargesFormer Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court accused of offences against ten women, including attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults.
UN report points to Saudi involvement in Bezos hackUnited Nations human rights experts have called for an investigation into allegations that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince was involved in the hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone.
Struggle to contain virus in China as millions on moveAs the death toll from a SARS-like virus in China reaches nine and with hundreds more people infected, it couldn't be worse timing for China, writes Yvonne Murray in Beijing.
China's Wuhan shuts down transport due to virusChinese authorities are due to suspend flights and trains out of the city which is at the centre of a deadly virus outbreak. Residents in the city of Wuhan are also advised that they should not leave without a special ...
Harvey Weinstein rape trial opens in New YorkHarvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial has begun in New York, with the defense expected to detail "loving" emails between the once-mighty movie producer and his accusers.
