The country has been seeing high temperatures for the past week.

He was well respected across the political spectrum.

The warning is in place until Friday.

The plan has been sharply criticised by the the Irish Government, the five main political parties in the North and victims groups.

The EPA inspected waterways across the country.

Over 10,000 people still in receipt of almost €3.8 million across the Shannonside Northern Sound region.

It's 500 days since Ireland's first Covid case.

It's hoped legislation will pass all stages in the Oireachtas this week.