Sky’s rights to broadcast GAA championship games may come under the microscope, following the launch by the Communications Minister of a public consultation on what should be free to air because of its cultural or societal importance.

The murder of Latvian mother-of-two Baiba Saulite was also an evil attack on Irish society, a memorial service heard tonight.

Health service employers are repeating their call on nurses to call off their work-to-rule in Accident and Emergency departments.