A Limerick teenager personally affected by suicide has collected thousands of signatures in a bid to light up the city’s bridges with life-affirming messages — reaching out to anyone thinking of taking their own life.

An investigation is to get underway today into the impact of the recent big freeze on the country's roads and water supply.

Additional funding of €20.5m has been announced for City and County Councils today.

Labour says the flooding that devastated Cork must be prevented from ever happening again.