Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan will need extra funds by the year end to cater for more students qualifying for college grants and more special needs’ supports in schools.

Doctors were worried about the condition of the female garda who was knocked out when a traffic cone struck her on the head during Wednesday’s protest outside Leinster House.

The Coalition has been accused of “smuggling” water charge compliance measures through the Dáil to force property owners and tenants to pay their bills.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has been urged to address the Seanad over what action officials are taking to prevent a "toxic chemical" form of bleach claiming to "cure" a host of serious conditions from being given to vulnerable Irish children.

The theft of 20,000 litres of green diesel from a tanker being stored at the army barracks in Dundalk is a snapshot of the world of smuggling and criminality along the border as well as the dangers faced by customs and the gardaí.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is appointing the President's husband, Dr Martin McAleese, to the Seanad.

The owners of a nursing home in north Kerry have pleaded guilty to ten breaches of regulations.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly last night paid tribute to the “wonderful commitment of the grassroots members of the Association.”