Residents in an apartment building on the northside of Cork city say they are facing homelessness after being served a mass eviction notice.

Susan O' Donoghue has been located safe and well.

A man has been arrested following an assault of a taxi driver and the hijack of his car in Cork.

Protests are taking place this afternoon outside the offices of Minister for Labour Affairs Billy Kelleher, following comments he made about the minimum wage.

WHAT began as a mini revolt was last night threatening towards widespread rebellion as publicans around the country opened their doors to smokers.