Lunchtime briefing: Apollo House group agree to meet with Housing Minister. Catch up on the headlines
IRELAND
The occupiers of Apollo House have agreed to attend a meeting with the Housing Minister tomorrow.
Transport Minister Shane Ross says he expects Simon Harris to âkick assâ when he meets the head of the HSE today.
An Irish sailor stranded on the other side of the world after being forced out of a solo round-the-world race is considering restarting the epic voyage after being rescued.
Cork suffered the largest number of work-related fatalities in 2016, according to the latest figures released from the Health and Safety Authority.
WORLDÂ
Police in Turkey have carried out more raids in their hunt for the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, detaining several people at a housing complex on the outskirts of the city, the state-run news agency reported.
A leading Egyptian activist behind the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for violating a ban on unauthorised protests.
Security forces in the Philippines have recaptured 34 out of 158 inmates who escaped after what are thought to be heavily-armed Muslim rebels stormed a jail in the country's south, officials have said.
Jurors who heard the biggest gang trial in recent Chicago history have convicted the core leadership of the Hobos.
SPORT
Good news for Leinster fans as Johnny Sexton returns from injury to lead the team out at the RDS Arena tomorrow evening.
A full file has not yet been received on a former Celtic Football Club youth coach and kitman charged with a child sex offence, a prosecutor said.
All eyes will be on Cork this weekend as the much-anticipated Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals get underway from Friday January 6 until Sunday January 8.
At 105 years of age, youâd be forgiven for taking a break from world-record exploits â thatâs not the life for one Frenchman though.
OPINION
In the face of threats from Putin, the election of Donald Trump, and Brexit, the liberal and free values of the open society need defending, argues commentator
BUSINESS
For a second successive year corporate tax revenues have risen steeply, but Government officials and ministers are not letting on to the sources of the bounty.
The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 0.9% in November compared to the previous month, CSO figures have revealed.
LIFESTYLE
A fitness club has used a drone to film scenic routes to liven up your spinning classes. And thereâs no instructor shouting at you while you cycle.
SHOWBIZ
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Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has become a father, according to reports, and named his baby son Wolf.
EXAMVIRAL
It's just over two weeks until Donald Trump becomes US President and one of the break-out political stars of 2016's election isn't going to make life easy for him.
This is far from the first time weâve witnessed grandparents do something hilariously adorable and itâs been shared for all the internet to see. But this might be one of the best yetâŠ
VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
The nation has returned to work after the Christmas holidays with many people wishing they had an extra day or two off. Why not plan a trip down to West Cork to visit Timoleague Friary?
TECHNOW
:Â Gamers of a certain vintage, rejoice! Now you can play a new version of a really old game which will make you feel like you're still down with the kids!
:Â Mother and daughter Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher sadly passed away within days of eachother over the Christmas period, leaving behind millions of fans and an unrivalled entertainment legacy. Now we get to see them together one last time.
:Â Cats have been looking for a way to bypass human interaction for decades, and now it's finally here - with the smart feeder.
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Face-recognition software has resulted in at least 135 cases of suspected fraud being referred to the Department of Social Protectionâs investigation unit or to the gardaĂ, with the department claiming it has already saved almost âŹ1.7m as a result.
