Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the DUP's decision for Paul Givan to withdraw as First Minister is unhelpful and "one party has decided to pull everything down" in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Banking staff nationwide are being trained to spot the signs of financial abuse and coercive control.

The public are being warned to "think before you click" as gardaí report a 370% increase in fraud phone calls, texts and emails last year, compared to 2020.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his country's close ties with China, in a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.

The Beijing Olympics, wrapped in a bubble against Covid-19, shadowed by a diplomatic boycott over human rights and devoid of most spectators, begin today with a return to the scene of China's triumphant 2008 Summer Games launch.

Thursday's Prime Time marked the first television debate between Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin, writes Louise Byrne.

A Status Yellow ice warning is in place across the country.

The United Nations has demanded the Taliban provide information on two more women activists allegedly detained by the group this week - bringing to four the number missing this year

Argentine police have seized vast quantities of cocaine likely laced with opioids and made several arrests after 22 people died and dozens ended up in hospital poisoned in Buenos Aires.

Moroccans have waited anxiously as authorities said a dramatic operation to rescue a young boy trapped in a deep well for over two days was nearing its end.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership was further thrown into crisis by the resignation of four key aides, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak criticised him during a broadcast from Downing Street.

All charges relating to an Oireachtas golf society dinner in August 2020 have been dismissed after three days of evidence.

A further refund on energy costs is likely to be the centre piece of Government's efforts to address rising prices.

Vicky Phelan has said she is honoured to receive the Freedom of Limerick.

A US military raid in northwestern Syria overnight killed the leader of the so-called Islamic State group, US President Joe Biden has.

The case of a 39-year-old woman who died after an addiction to over-the-counter medicines has been raised in the Dáil.

The DUP's Paul Givan has announced his resignation as First Minister of the Stormont Assembly.

The resignation of loyal lieutenant Munira Mirza - with Mr Johnson since his time as Mayor of London - will have stung, writes Sean Whelan.

The Pentagon has said it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbour.

The Defence Forces said it has monitored a number of foreign warships both outside and inside Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) this week.