The Department of Foreign Affairs assisted 217 families of people who died abroad last year and nearly 1,650 citizens who got into serious difficulties overseas.

A community in Cavan is mourning the death of a young local man who died in New Zealand.

Gardaí in Co Cavan are appealing for witnesses with information on a raid in Loughduff last night to come forward.

The Kerry Mountain Rescue Unit is this morning attempting to recover the bodies of two hill climbers, including that of the General Secretary of the Soldiers Union, John Lucey.