Scottish police "gravely concerned" as handbag of missing Karen Buckley is found

Karen Buckley's parents made an appeal during a news conference in Glasgow today.

Police in Glasgow believe they have found the handbag of missing Irish student Karen Buckley.

In a press conference, the officer leading the investigation into her disappearance said they are keeping their options open.

Jury in Sean FitzPatrick trial given media warning

Former Anglo Chairman has pleaded not guilty to 27 charges

The jury in the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank Chairman Sean FitzPatrick has been given a media warning ahead of the opening of the case next Monday.

The 66 year old from Greystones today pleaded not guilty to 27 charges of failing to disclose the true value of multi-million euro loans between 2002 and 2007.

RAF jets scrambled as Russian military planes spotted close to UK airspace

The news came hours after it emerged Russian ships had entered the English channel

RAF Typhoon jets have been scrambled after Russian military planes were identified flying close to UK airspace.

Tech firm Movidius to create up to 100 new Dublin jobs

It follows funding raised by the firm worth more than €37m

Up to 100 new jobs are on the way to Dublin.

Movidius - which develops hardware and software for virtual reality headsets, drones, home automation and other technology - has raised €37.6m in funding.

Mary Lou McDonald describes plans by the Government to censure her in the Dáil as a diversionary tactic

Deputy McDonald says she stands by her actions

The deputy leader of Sinn Féin has described plans by the Government to censure her in the Dáil as a diversionary tactic.

It follows reports the Government Chief Whip will write to the Ceann Comhairle following a finding that she abused Dáil privilege when she named a number of former politicians accusing them of having offshore accounts to evade tax.