Opposition parties want Dáil recalled to discuss Dáil privilege and public interest
LISTEN: Catherine Murphy raised issues under privilege yesterday
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are seeking an early recall of the Dáil to discuss the issue of Dáil privilege and public interest.
It follows new claims about businessman Denis O'Brien's banking arrangements with IBRC
The claims were made under Dáil privilege yesterday by Independent TD Catherine Murphy, but cannot be reported because the matter is the subject of a High Court injunction.
Agreement reached in pay talks
It is understood an agreement has been reached on raising pay of public servants
There has been a successful conclusion to talks on public sector pay which will see most public servants having their pay restored by around €2000.
According to the IMPACT trade union this will happen over three phases between January of next year and September of 2017.
The pay restoration will be achieved through a combination of adjustments to the public service pension levy and a partial reversal of the 2010 public service pay cuts.
Emergency meeting called amid fears for Northern Ireland assembly
The administration is facing collapse over welfare reforms
An emergency meeting is being called to save the power sharing institutions in Northern Ireland.
The devolved administration is facing collapse after they failed to reach a deal on controversial welfare reforms.
Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan will lead the Irish government delegation to the meeting with the British and Northern Irish representatives.
US formally drops Cuba from terrorism list
Move is a key component in normalising relations between nations
The United States has formally dropped Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
The change in status will now allow greater interaction between the countries, although the trade embargo remains, with Congress the only entity free to end it.
Bill O'Herlihy is laid to rest in Dublin
The sports broadcaster passed away on Monday
Hundreds of mourners, including President Michael D Higgins, have attended a funeral mass for the late broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy.
O'Herlihy, who retired as an RTÉ sports broadcaster after the World Cup last year, passed away at his home in Dublin on Monday at the age of 76.
