Julian Assange has been jailed for 50 weeks for breaching his bail after going into hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy in London while he was wanted over allegations of sexual offences.
Semi-State forestry group Coillte delivered record earnings of €115m last year, up 35pc on the previous year.
Emperor Naruhito inherited the sacred sword and jewel that signalled his succession and pledged in his first public address to follow his father's example by devoting himself to peace and sharing the people's joys and sorrows.
A leading UCD professor has reported a drop in popularity in his Food Safety Masters students attending curriculum farm visits as they are "mortified" by everyday farm practices such as cows calving.
Brief scuffles between police and protesters have broken out in Paris as thousands of people gather for May Day rallies under tight security measures.
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar was greeted with chants of "where's the beef, ye vegan" when he arrived in Cork for a Cabinet meeting this morning.
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has denied accusations by protesting beef farmers that he's a vegan.
