St. John's city manager says the tree went up last year without a permit, and he reiterated that the issue is with the proposed location of the tree.

St. Patrick’s Church, in Glenamaddy, Galway, offered parishioners in a rush a quick and easy way to take part in Ash Wednesday ceremonies without leaving their cars.

Prince Charles has begun an official visit to Ireland by meeting the leader of the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party for the first time, in another symbolic milestone of the peacemaking process.