There is "major disruption" on some rail lines, while counties in the south and east of the country are bracing for further possible flooding, with more heavy rain forecast on already saturated ground.

Pope Leo XIV will hold a private audience with abuse survivor David Ryan who featured in the RTÉ Radio documentary Blackrock Boys.

Primary school enrolment has fallen by almost 6,500 over the past year.

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald Trump from detaining refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status and ordered the release of those in detention.

Two men have died in separate road traffic incidents in counties Laois and Monaghan.