Irish government resists pressure from France and Germany to change national corporate tax rate over conditions to ease EU-IMF bailout terms.

President Obama announced his visit during the Taoiseach's traditional St Patrick's Day trip to the White House in Washington.

Queen Elizabeth II is to make a state visit to the Republic of Ireland in May, the first by a British monarch since independence.

Oil and gas businesses in the North Sea warn thousands of jobs are at risk after UK government announces new £2billion tax on the industry.

Scottish parties declare election race open as polls show Scottish National Party and Labour neck and neck.

Welsh Government will be able to run an integrated transport policy as management of Welsh railways is devolved to Cardiff.

Polls giving comfortable majority to Labour as former coalition partners now clash about their own government's record.

Enda Kenny to be Prime Minister of Ireland as Fine Gael becomes be the largest party in the Irish Parliament for the first time in its 78-year history.

Handling of Irish financial crisis blamed as Fianna Fáil is swept from power in its worst defeat since the formation of the Irish State.

Six people died and six others were injured after a Metroliner commuter plane crashed in fog at Cork Airport.

The National Assembly for Wales will have primary legislative powers as 63.5% voters say 'Yes' in the 3 March 2011 Referendum.

The former Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs succeeds Brian Cowen after his dramatic resignation as leader of the party.

Brian Cowen resigns after shock Cabinet revolt against his leadership.