Farm leaders are seeking an urgent meeting with Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh following a court ruling yesterday relating to live animal exports.

Property developer Tom Gilmartin is expected to face further questions about his dealings with senior Irish politicians at the Mahon Tribunal later today.

A group opposed the Government’s electronic voting plans is due to outline its concerns at a press conference later today.

Health Minister Micheál Martin is due to launch an advertising campaign today reminding the public about the impending ban on smoking in Irish workplaces.

The Conference of Religious in Ireland (CORI) has accused the Government of neglecting the poor through its "totally inadequate" response to the housing crisis.

The Green Party has criticised the Taoiseach’s call for no protests during US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland in June.

Cork County Council has granted planning permission for a E100m retail and business park that is expected to create 1,200 jobs in the next five years.

One hundred and twenty workers in Cork are to lose their jobs after CG Services Ltd, an electrical company based in the Ballycureen Industrial Estate, went into liquidation this morning.

Widespread disruption was expected on public transport today as union members staged a four-hour strike across Ireland.

SIPTU's strike committee will meet this afternoon to discuss their next move in relation to the four hour work stoppage planned by the NBRU on Monday.

Ian Bailey faces a legal bill for approximately €200,000 following a decision at Cork Circuit Court today.

Freelance journalist Ian Bailey is expected back in court today where the issue of costs in his recent libel case will be decided.

Gardaí in Cork have arrested a man in his 20s in connection with a drug seizure on the outskirts of the city yesterday.