The awards recognise Irish media professionals who are creating awareness and reducing stigma in mental health reporting.

The former Celtic captain has been added to the shortlist for a gesture of solidarity towards Glen Kamara.

Six books are on this year’s shortlist. Previous winners include Anna Burns for Milkman, and Mike McCormack for Solar Bones.

Also nominated are Alex Turner and Ben Howard.

Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the lifetime post would see the balance of the Court swing towards conservatism.

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The Carlow actor is nominated for her role in Lady Bird.

It was a case of fifth time lucky at the major Hollywood awards for the Co Carlow actress last night.

The decision by Leo Varadkar’s government has drawn a deal of criticism from the opposition.

Aberdeen midfielder Jonny Hayes made his debut for Martin O’Neill’s side just last month.

John Kasich and Ted Cruz have called it quits in an effort to bring the Trump juggernaut to a halt.

A letter from the Norwegian minister who nominated him said that he he has contributed to revealing “the extreme level of surveillance by nations”.

The producers and the director of Beat Girl will travel to New York for the awards ceremony in February.

Jamie Fuller told Newstalk’s Off the Ball that the organisation had “seen the light”.

The Irishman has come under heavy criticism of late.

McQuaid has since responded, claiming the meeting is being held as a result of a “technicality”.

Last night at the Republican Convention Ryan held up Mitt Romney as “the man for the job” of next US President.

The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.

A busy day in presidential campaign as David Norris’s attempts at being nominated by the Oireachtas appear to be fading as both he and Dana now look set to pin their hopes on local council support.

The Stormont Education Minister will be nominated as temporary deputy first minister today.

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Downplaying possible negative associations with the Fianna Fáil brand, Micheál Martin said in a statement that “party labels are increasingly less important” in influencing election outcome.

Author, poet and former minister Higgins describes fellow Labour nomination candidate Fergus Finlay as “formidable and able” – but says he’d be a better choice.

Republic of Ireland youngster Seamus Coleman has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.