The €34 million project will not add extra beds to the hospital, but it will replace outdated facilities with single-bed rooms.

In July, Simon Harris indicated a short-term solution to the Lough Funshinagh crisis would go to planning by the end of August.

Taoiseach Simon Harris will lead the ceremony at Béal na Blath today.

A fire broke out at the former Crown paints site in Coolock again last night.

The legendary GAA manager and former Fine Gael TD and senator died last Saturday at the age of 71.

She was initially detained in Dubai, but the travel ban was lifted and the charges were dropped after the Irish government intervened.

28-year-old Tori Towey had been charged with attempted suicide and alcohol consumption after escaping an alleged attack by her husband.

The Roscommon flight attendant says she is desperate 'to go home to Ireland and put this in the past.'