A number of simultaneous artistic performances were staged around the country, as well as in London, yesterday, to highlight Ireland’s restrictive laws on abortion.

An 82-year-old woman who fell on an escalator at Connolly Station, Dublin, when she got on it because the lift out was of order has settled her High Court action for €90,000.

Iarnród Éireann this morning took to Twitter to reveal another hound had hitched a ride.

Iarnród Éireann will launch its new extended timetable for rail customers at Connolly Station, Dublin tomorrow.