Cancer cases could rise by 72% New cases of cancer in Ireland could rocket 72 per cent by 2030, health experts have warned.

Four dead in Egypt violence At least four people have been shot dead in clashes with Egyptian police who fired salvos of tear gas and gunfire at protesters angry over the deaths of 74 people at Port Said this week.

Comptroller to investigate Siptu account The Comptroller and Auditor General is to investigate the operation of an unofficial SIPTU bank account which was operated by the union between 1998 and 2010.

Belfast Arts centre events announced Belfast’s new £18 million (€21.65m) Metropolitan Arts Centre will host an exhibition of art by LS Lowry and a new Titanic play, it was announced today.

Syrian forces break up protest Syrian forces shot dead one person in the city of Hama today as they broke up a protest marking the anniversary of a 1982 massacre by troops loyal to president Bashar al-Assad's father, activists said.

Iran threatens embargo retaliation Iran's supreme leader threatened today to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a US newspaper said defence secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likely to bomb Iran within months to stop it building a nuclear bomb.

15 held in Dublin drugs inquiry Fifteen people have been arrested in Dublin in connection with Garda investigations into the sale and supply of heroin and cocaine.