The Fine Gael leader said it is his and his party’s aspiration for there to be a united Ireland, but it is not a priority for him.

Benefit claimants deemed fit to work will face sanctions if they refuse to take up job opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall said ...

AS Newcastle United wrestle with the thorny dilemma of what to do with St James’ Park, their opponents tomorrow evening, West Ham United, provide a perfect illustration of both the pros and cons of ...

To walk away would have been unforgivable and shameful given the scale of the crisis we all face,’ Eamon Ryan said.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said Nato countries are involved in a “hidden cyber war” with Russia. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a major speech next ...

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Darlington and Northallerton a number of train services have been cancelled or revised. Road Transport has been requested to take people from ...

OXFORD boss Des Buckingham said clinical Middlesbrough "showed their quality" in their impressive dismantling of the U's on Saturday. Buckingham admitted his side were second best at the Kassam ...

The worst of the storm has passed but there is still a risk of fallen trees and travel disruption in some counties.

Police have found a one million pound drug farm in a Hartlepool industrial estate. The cannabis farm was located on Greythorp Industrial Estate and was valued at £1.3m in total. Two men, aged 51 and ...

The Miranda star danced a rumba to Chains by Tina Arena, performing second on Saturday's Strictly show, following Pete Wicks' tango.

ITV I'm a Celebrity fans have accused Dean McCullough of being "aggressive" towards Coronation Street's Alan Halsall.

Man arrested and charged with burglary, dangerous driving and failing to stop after being stopped in a stolen vehicle in Hartlepool. The 40-year-old was stopped by a traffic officer who suspected the ...