Former IRA leader McGuinness sought to play down the threat to the peace process from recent violence in the province.
World Champion piper Eamonn Walsh describes Taoiseach Brian Cowen as the most Irish the Irish state has ever seen.
An oil spill off Ireland's coast that occurred near Russian warships is spreading towards Britain.
Irish bus drivers have voted in favour of industrial action in protest at proposed job cuts.
An oil spill has occurred around Russian navy ships off Ireland's coast, but it is not expected to reach the shore.
British authorities found dioxins in milk at two farms in Northern Ireland but said risk to consumers was extremely low.
Ireland will find it hard to maintain their AAA lending rating after trade union talks collapsed.
The fourth annual Templebar TradFest is due to kick off on January 28th and organisers promise five days packed full of concert performances, pub sessions, movie screenings, and parades.
Irish MP Brian O'Shea expressed his concern last week about Ireland's vulnerability to cyber warfare attack.
The government plans to have ten per cent of all vehicles in Ireland powered by electricity by 2020.