Thousands of people visited his Dublin constituency office and signed books of condolence nationwide as popular politician loses long battle against cancer.

Scotland to receive major transfer of devolved powers by 2015.

Scottish Government sets up a group of experts to look into the impact of UK court overruling Scots court cases.

Welsh First Minister contradicted by UK Energy Minister over request to devolve energy powers to Wales.

UK Government to set up commission looking into more devolved powers for Wales as Welsh Government asks for reform of funding arrangement.

The blast at the Chevron refinery in Pembrokeshire, which employs 1,400 locally, shattered a 730-cubic metre storage tank killing four and leaving a fifth person with severe burn injuries.

Thousands of mourners pay their respects as pioneer of Northern Ireland peace process is laid to rest.

Traditionalists threaten to leave as Scotland's national Church faces one of the most divisive issues since its formation in 1560.

Thousands of passengers in the northern Celtic nations affected by the Icelandic volcano ash cloud.

Ireland's "Tribunal of Inquiry into certain Payments to Politicians and Related Matters", known as "The Moriarty Tribunal" has published its findings after 14 year investigation.

The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin consolidate their position as Northern Ireland's most popular parties after the 5th May 2011 election to the Northern Irish Assembly.

Political, civic, church leaders and sporting figures unite to condemn the murder of young policeman Ronan Kerr by dissident Irish republicans.

Historic result as First Minister Alex Salmond returns to office with the largest majority vote in the history of the Scottish Parliament.