The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is "very happy" to offer a full apology to women affected by the CervicalCheck.scandal.

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that re-tendering the contract for the National Children's Hospital was not an option.

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Aodhán Ó’Riordáin was last night asked to remove a Yes Equality badge from his collar during a live broadcast of the Saturday Night Show.

Gardaí are hunting for a man wanted in the UK in connection with rape, theft, and assault allegations; Usain Bolt is set to conquer the screens with a road to Rio film; a Russian supply spacecraft spins out of control and Brendan O'Connor’s Saturday Night Show is under fire over comments made about US President Barack Obama. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Former Westlife singer Markus Feehily has spoken about difficulties he faced before making his sexuality public.

… and he wasn't too happy about it.

Four people have made settlements of more than a million euro with Revenue for defaulting on tax.

Cancer-battling Kerry teen Donal Walsh has already been cited as an inspiration by rugby stars including Paul O'Connell, but his latest fan hails from none other than the All Blacks.

Operation Transformation's Dr Eva Orsmond has apologised to team leader Charlotte O'Connell after her heated comments on last week's show.

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid have got engaged after the cage fighter proposed on 'The Saturday Night Show' on RTE One last night.

A 25-year-old Tralee man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of a homeless father-of-four by stamping on his head with his full body weight.

A 24-year-old Tralee man killed a father-of-four by stamping on his head with his full body weight because the homeless man, whom he believed was HIV positive, spat at him, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

A 25 year-old man Kerry man who was due to be tried for the murder of a homeless man in Tralee has pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court.

The first ever Miss Universe Ireland pageant will take place in Dublin today.

Michael Bradley has made two changes, in addition to two positional changes to his Connacht team ahead of their final home match of the season against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, kick-off 6.30pm.

Michael Bradley has named a 23-man squad ahead of Connacht's final home match of the season, against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Friday night, kick-off 6.30pm.

Connacht have made four changes to the starting line up for their clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick off 6.30pm).

Connacht have made four changes to the side which beat Border Reivers, ahead of their derby clash with Leinster in Donnybrook on Saturday (kick off 5.15pm).

Connacht have announced a 22-man squad ahead of their Magners League derby clash with Leinster at Donnybrook on Saturday, kick-off 5.15pm.

Michael Bradley has brought in Conor Muldoon and Andrew Farley as his two changes to the 22-man squad to play Border Reivers in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Friday (kick-off 6.30pm).

Monaghan man Brian Clarke became the latest contestant to get voted off RTÉ's You're a Star tonight.

Coach Michael Bradley has announced a 22-man squad ahead of Connacht's European Challenge Cup match with NEC Harlequins on Saturday at the Stoop, kick-off at 2.15pm

Connacht have announced their side ahead of tomorrow night's clash with Montpellier.

There will be five changes to the Connacht side to face Munster at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Connacht have announced a 23-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with Munster on Sunday at Thomond Park (kick off: 5pm).

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to the Connacht side to play Cardiff Blues in the Magner's League on Saturday at The Arms Park.

Connacht have made two changes for Friday's Magner's League clash with Glasgow Warriors at Hughenden.

Connacht backs Conor O'Loughlin, Mark McHugh and Matt Mostyn have been added to the squad to play Glasgow Warriors in the Magner's League at Hughenden on Friday (kick off 7.30pm).

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John Meyler has been confirmed as Wexford's new senior hurling manager following a county board meeting last night.

There will be two changes to the Connacht team to play Newport Gwent Dragons at the sportsground on Friday.

Connacht have named centre Paul Warwick and prop Brett Sturgess as the two changes to their team to play Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will keep his fingers crossed on medical reports concerning the fitness of Darren Yapp (hamstring) and Brendan O'Connor (ankle) ahead of the Connacht European Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Newcastle on Friday.

Mark McHugh and John Hearty are the two new men in for Connacht's away date at Leinster in the Celtic League on Sunday.

Michael Bradley will have five A Internationals on board for Connacht's clash with Llanelli in Saturday's Celtic League clash at The Sportsground (2.30pm).

Connacht's luck may just be turning. Coach Michael Bradley was thrilled to hear that all three injury doubts - Stephen Knoop, Andrew Farley and John Hearty - will be fit to take part in Saturday's European Challenge Cup Pool Five clash with Montpellier.

Colm Rigney has gotten the better of a slight neck injury to take his place in the middle of the back row for Connacht's Celtic League tie with Ulster at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Dan McFarland will make his 100th appearance in the green of Connacht when they make the trip to Thomond Park for a Celtic League tie on Tuesday.

Connacht's Tongan international Andrew Mailei should be fit for selection after picking up a knock for his country against France.

Connacht will look to take advantage of Glasgow's poor form and their own win in Montpellier to propel themselves to a Celtic League win in Hughenden tonight.

The late withdrawals of hooker John Fogarty (rib cartilage) and centre John Hearty (hamstring) should not hinder Connacht's destruction of Italian club Catania at The Sportsground.

Tongan international Andrew Mailei will sign for Connacht on a one-year deal as a direct replacement for Mark McHugh, who is out of the game with a long-term injury.