Around 140,000 people have already lost their jobs as pubs, clubs and leisure facilities shut.

There is one change to the Limerick U20 football team for tomorrow's Munster semi-final against Kerry (LIT Gaelic Grounds, 7pm).

Only a generation ago, Fine Gael were able to take three of the four seats in the Cork East constituency. Now they're barely able to hold onto one.

The last three seats in Cork East were decided on Count 8 when Sean Sherlock (Lab) reached the quota and FG junior minister David Stanton and FF's new kid on the block, James O'Connor, were elected without reaching the magic figure.

Pat Buckley, from Midleton, topped the poll with an impressive 12,587 first preferences, which got him elected on the first count as the quota was 10,909.

Pat Buckley was elected on the first count in Cork East.

The prospects for FG junior minister David Stanton have improved and many believe that he will now win the second seat being well ahead of his running partner Pa O'Driscoll.

The Central Criminal Court also heard today that accused Paul Wells Junior asked gardaí to handcuff him in the district court as he was afraid he would attack his father Paul Wells Senior.

Ballygunner made it six in a row with this Waterford SHC title, showing all their experience in seeing off a spirited De La Salle side.

A 13-year-old boy who suffered damage during his birth at a Cork hospital and now has cerebral palsy has settled his High Court action against the HSE with a final payment of €15 million.

An Ennis solicitor stole €149,830 from 11 clients over a five-year period “in a robbing Peter to pay Paul’ enterprise, Ennis Circuit Court heard today.

A woman who took a case against the State to the European Court of Human Rights has expressed disappointment at the State’s failure to compensate victims of sexual abuse in day schools.

LVA Chief Executive Donal O'Keeffe says their survey shows the outlook for Dublin is positive.

Ballyhale Shamrocks made it to the All-Ireland senior club hurling final after this clash in Semple Stadium, Thurles with Ballygunner of Waterford.

A violent criminal who alleges he was failed by the State as a child when put in foster care has launched a High Court action.

Last year's ante-post favourite Ivan Grozny finally gets the chance for Betfred Ebor glory at York on Saturday.

They started without over half of their All-Ireland winning team but victory still came easily for Tipperary at Croke Park where they streaked to a 16-point opening round Allianz Hurling League win.

London's Tate Modern's new retrospective is dedicated to the American artist Georgia O'Keeffe

A man who covered his body in butter in order to evade two Gardai before trying to stab them has had his case adjourned at Tralee Circuit Criminal Court.

The State is to make out of court settlements with 44 survivors of school child abuse whose cases fall within the Louise O'Keeffe European Court of Human Rights ruling.

Former junior minister, Ned O'Keeffe, has been given a suspended sentence for submitting false expenses claims.

The Health Minister Leo Varadkar is facing a call to meet with frontline staff in a bid to tackle hospital waiting lists.

Kilkenny County Council has been ordered to halt the construction of two new bridges over claims the work is causing very severe and possibly irreversible environmental damage.

A hospital consultant has slammed plans to give free GP care to the under 6's, and says it is time for a change of health minister.

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The State has paid €115,000 in damages and court costs to Louise O'Keeffe on foot of a decision by the European Court of Human Rights.

A Corkwoman who was sexually abused by her school principal has won a landmark lawsuit against the Irish state for failing to protect her.

A Cork woman who was abused by her school principal will find out later if she can sue the State for damages.

Half of all publicans have experienced a fall in turnover in the past year - particularly in rural areas.

The High Court has allowed several family members of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn vary the terms of freezing orders imposed on them so they can pay more than €160,000 in legal fees to their former lawyers.

A consultant at the Mater Hospital in Dublin has suggested that hospitals in the city and other parts of the country could run out of money by October.

More than 5,500 women with a crisis pregnancy had 8,000 hours of counselling last year, new figures show.

Mickey Ned O'Sullivan is back in inter-county management - he is the new Kerry minor football manager, joining forces with fellow Kerry legend John O'Keeffe.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan has made one change to his team for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Waterford.

Clonoulty Rossmore's John O'Keeffe has been chosen to start for Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final against Cork in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

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David Arbuthnot already has one eye on next season with Pere Blanc and Shuil Royale after seeing the pair continue their progression with victories at Kempton.

Outgoing Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keefe has predicted that his party will end up with just 22 seats after all the votes are counted.

Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe has suggested that the Army could be forced to take over the running of the country.

Sources have said that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O'Keefe is to tender his resignation from the Cabinet.

The Irish economy is showing strong signs of a return to growth and the Government’s four-year plan is the only credible roadmap for economic recovery, according to Batt O’Keeffe.

An Irish-owned medical technology firm is to create 70 jobs in Wexford under a major expansion plan, it was announced today.

There are fresh calls with Fianna Fáil for Taoiseach Brian Cowen to resign after Cork TD Ned O'Keeffe said he has lost the confidence of the public.