The parish priest in Waterford city has said there is a "deep, deep sense of sadness" after the tragic deaths of four members of a family in an arson attack.

A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at a primary school in Oregon in the US, killing four people including three children, before being killed by an armed member of the community.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there has been "intensive engagement" behind the scenes between the Government and the trade union movement.

Ukraine's resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is a "disgrace" that keeps global energy prices elevated, US President Donald Trump has told the Newsmax news outlet.

Families and workplaces are being urged to switch off all smart devices from 7pm today and take a 24-hour break from the online world.

Dublin Fire Brigade has said there was "overmixing" of chemicals before yesterday's chemical leak at a Dublin swimming pool, which resulted in 12 children and an adult being brought to hospital.

Some of those living in council housing in Wicklow are facing higher rents next month, with some reporting they'll have to pay double their current rate.

An assessment for the HSE of the weight-loss drug Wegovy has found that it is cost-effective and value for money, and should be made available to certain public patients, despite the high budget impact.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place after the body of a man was discovered at a riverside walkway outside Mallow, Co Cork yesterday.

The brother of murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan has called for a public inquiry into An Garda Siochana's issuing of allegedly defective leather handgun holsters

Diesel prices have continued their upward trend through September and October, surpassing €2.10 per litre this month.

A man who survived a sudden "no-warning" cardiac arrest is urging members of the public to learn how to do CPR as he shared dramatic footage of the incident.

Yuno Energy has said it is freezing prices for its 100,000 electricity and gas customers this winter.

Hafez Al-Rayyes had been awarded a fully funded scholarship to study at Trinity but was initially refused a visa in July.

An Garda Síochána has confirmed it has regained control of social media accounts after a hack which saw "unauthorised access" to two official profiles on X.

President Catherine Connolly is meeting with 11 European presidents in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in what she has said is a "timely opportunity to reflect on the global crises facing us".

Garda Michael Clerkin, who was murdered 50 years ago in a booby trap bomb on the Laois-Offaly border, will be remembered at a memorial event today.

Nineteen people were injured when a minibus collided with a freight train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais, French authorities have said.

The funeral details for four members of a family who were murdered in an arson attack on their home in Waterford city have been confirmed.

Ten children and an adult have been taken to hospital following a chemical leak at a swimming pool in west Dublin this afternoon.