Fourteen people charged as part of operation targeting drugs in Co Louth

Gardaí say 14 people have been arrested and charged with drugs trafficking offences in Co Louth.

It is part of an ongoing investigation of organised crime in the Drogheda district.

An operation targeting drug trafficking on the streets began in mid-2019.

Blow for Maria Bailey as members vote for review of general election ticket

Fine Gael members in Maria Bailey's own constituency have voted for a review of the general election ticket in Dún Laoghaire.

Over 100 people turned out to vote in a secret ballot at the Royal Marine Hotel on Thursday.

Ms Bailey's political future now looks to be in the hands of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Plan to move asylum seekers to Achill Island is postponed

The Department of Justice has postponed plans to accommodate asylum seekers on Achill Island.

It was planning to transfer 13 vulnerable women to the Achill Head Hotel.

The hotel was to provide emergency short-term accommodation to the women, who have come to Ireland seeking international protection.

US House of Representatives votes to proceed with Trump impeachment investigation

The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of proceeding with the next stage of the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.

Today’s vote was the first formal test of support for the impeachment process.

The House, which is controlled by the Democrats, voted by 232 to 196 to establish how to hold public hearings in Congress.

NASA spots 'jack-o'-lantern nebula' in time for Halloween

The US space agency NASA says it has found a cloud of gas and dust that looks like a celestial jack-o'-lantern.

The image of the O-type star was taken by its Spitzer Space Telescope.

The massive star is about 15 to 20 times heavier than the Sun, and is likely responsible for sculpting this cosmic pumpkin.