An Irish woman and her two-year-old daughter were killed in a car crash in Poland, President Michael D Higgins has lead a commemoration ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, Joan Burton has defended plans to deduct Irish Water bills from wages and Irish sporting personality Arthur Spring has died. Catch up with this evening’s top and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The GAA community in Castlehaven and Cork has been left shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Michael Burns, a member of the 1989 All-Ireland SFC-winning panel.