In a small guesthouse in the West Cork town of Skibbereen lives a man who could help to solve one of the most enduring ...

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister's recent set-piece events tackled a range of big issues - but independence wasn't one of them.

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Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on ...

By some political alchemy, Scotland’s First Minister can make the most ridiculous statements seem entirely reasonable ...

The SNP leader spoke out after four lynx were illegally released into the wild in the Highlands before being recaptured.

They were both arrested in relation to the SNP’s finances, but were released without charge pending further investigation.

Crucially, that means rejoining as a full independent member state in our own right for the very first time. For Ireland, it was the golden combination of independence and membership of the EU that ...

Julie-Ann Russell scored seven goals in 66 international caps Republic of Ireland attacker Julie-Ann Russell has retired from football after 66 caps for her country. The Galway United player made ...

And so, for a few glorious moments I pictured John Swinney doing public meditation exercises on Broughty Ferry beach - palms akimbo - with fellow devotees of the esoteric Chinese spiritual movement.

Just as we must hold the SNP’s feet to the fire over the state of the NHS, we should welcome signs that ministers are at least trying to do the right thing John Swinney’s new focus on the NHS ...