It's the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, and a top-level public symposium has been announced for May 23 in New York City to reflect on the successes and challenges that lie ahead to secure lasting peace in the North. 

At a time when Ireland’s social and economic challenges are at a crossroads, Darren Ryan is an Irishman in a hurry.

The Big Ten’s move to a geographically based division set-up starting in 2014 and a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2016 will disrupt Purdue’s long standing rivalry with Notre Dame. 

In the first game in their history, Manhattan Gaels secured their first win in a very entertaining junior football contest on Sunday.

President Michael D. Higgins opened the Hunger-Nutrition-Climate Justice conference at Dublin Castle and said that hunger is the grossest of human rights violations and the greatest ethical challenge facing the world. Former president Mary Robinson will address the conference on hunger and climate change on April 16.

Rory McIlroy found his groove ahead of the Masters with a second place finish at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Sunday, which he says justified his late decision to enter the tournament.

Amnesty International has warned Northern Ireland that it will inevitably face a human rights legal case over its ban on gay marriage.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley has revealed he will challenge Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy again for the office in 2014 -- and also dished on his favorite perks when he was envoy in Dublin.

Mayors and other senior municipals authorities from more than 100 cities will convene next week in Dublin, Ireland, to discuss, debate and deliberate solutions to growing urban poverty challenges made more severe by the current economic crisis. The cities include those from across Europe, but also from as far away as Ankara, Abeokuta and Addis Ababa to Beijing, Banjul, Cairo and Khartoum.

Leinster have to turn their European ambitions to the Amlin Challenge Cup after their reign as Heineken Cup champions ended despite Saturday’s bonus point win away to Exeter.

Former world champion Steve Collins has issued a challenge to American legend Roy Jones Jr to get in the ring for a once-off showdown – 18 years after he won the world title.