Evening briefing: Arlene Foster 'open to talks' to avert Stormont meltdown. Catch up on all the headlines
IRELAND
Stormont's former First Minister Arlene Foster has said she is open to talks with Sinn Féin to avert a meltdown of Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions.
An Irish woman is in a critical condition and a British woman has died after a light plane crash in Australia.
The Children's Minister Katherine Zappone says she expects the first children from the former migrant camp in Calais in France to arrive here within weeks.
Forecasters have issued two weather warnings for parts of the country for the next few days.
WORLD
Mexico's new foreign relations secretary says the country is not only willing to negotiate changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, it wants negotiations as soon as possible.
Police in the US are responding to reports of a hostage stand-off near the University of Alabama campus.
Two BMW racers were "showing off" to each other when one of them mowed down and killed a young woman as she crossed the road in England, a court has heard.
Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik made a neo-Nazi salute as he walked quietly into a courtroom ahigh-securityrity prison.
SPORT
The Wexford County Board’s executive has chosen to deny media access to board meetings unless they are invited to attend.
After challenging times recently, Connacht Rugby have today announced positive news, with a number of injuries not as serious as feared and the addition of new players to bolster the squad.
An association comprising some of the top clubs in Europe has criticised The FIFA Council's backing for an expanded 48-team World Cup.
Kempton, home of the King George VI Chase, could be closed for housing redevelopment "from 2021 at the earliest", its owners the British Jockey Club has announced.
OPINION
It is my privilege to ensure that every household benefits from the economic recovery, says Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar
Primary care centres need to become the place of first resort. They need to be open seven days a week, writes Fergus Finlay
BUSINESS
Volkswagen has teased a futuristic concept of its iconic two-tone minibus. It’s called the I.D Buzz and it looks genuinely glorious.
Tech giant Yahoo is to adopt a new corporate identity and slash the size of its board if the proposed US$4.8bn sale of its digital services to Verizon Communications goes ahead.
LIFESTYLE
While the 1981 hunger strikes are referenced in the new play Olwen Fouéré stars in, the Breton-Irish actress tells Alan O’Riordan that the work is about more than the North.
SHOWBIZ
Further investigation is needed to determine the underlying cause of Carrie Fisher’s heart attack, according to her death certificate.
EXAMVIRAL
An American waitress has said a racist message was left on a receipt by a young couple who she had just served on Saturday.
The Irish Examiner Quiz will put your general knowledge to the test. Can you score top marks?
VIDEO
The lives of eight illustrious Cork women were celebrated by projecting their images onto Cork County Council buildings for Women's Little Christmas last week.
TECHNOW
: The electronic sports network ESEA was apparently hacked in December after owners refused to pay a $50,000 ransom.
: The writer of the popular video game movie adaption has completed the script and says "now the real work begins".
: In one of the first real-world uses of augmented reality, Google's platform Tango will be partnering with museums around the world.
MOST READ RIGHT NOW
Michael Flatley’s adored mother is, back in the loving arms of the love of her life, after being laid to rest alongside her late husband today.
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