A farmer who objected to how Rihanna was dressed as she filmed a music video in his field has lost his council seat.
Veteran Co Offaly farmer Joe Gaffney has an uncomplicated view of farming, summed up in his pithy observation: "Enjoy life, stay alive and pay the banks".
Dairy and beef farmer Seamus Davern faced every farmer's nightmare in 2016 when his dairy herd of over 120 cows was hit by TB.
Former US vice president Joe Biden, who is a candidate for president in 2020, has said Theresa May has asked him for reassurance about the “special relationship” between the UK and US.
Palestinian militants have fired more than 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of heavy fighting that broke a month-long lull between the enemies.
North Korean state media has said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.
A father mourning the loss of his pet dog has been comforted by his family after they bought him a cushion designed in the likeness of the late Boston Terrier.
