Man charged with indecently assaulting ten boys over 13-year period

He is facing charges of offences dating back to 1977

A lay church worker has appeared in court charged with indecently assaulting ten boys over 13 years.

Patrick O'Brien - with an address at Knocklyon Road in Templeogue - has been granted bail.

Mr O'Brien, a lay worker for the Church of Ireland, appeared in court on 75 charges of indecent assault.

Kenny says Government expect to make Aer Lingus decision this evening

LISTEN: Taoiseach says the decision will "be in the interests of our country and our people"

The Taoiseach says he expects the Government will make a decision this evening on the sale of the State's 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus.

The Cabinet discussed a report from an expert panel this morning, but ran out of time and are to reconvene this evening.

Sources say Labour Ministers are now in favour of accepting the revised offer from IAG, believing that the concerns of several of the party's back-benchers have now been addressed.

Enda Kenny told the Dáil that a decision would be made this evening, but refused to be drawn on what that decision would be

Cameron tells EU chief Europe must 'change'

British PM is starting a round of talks with EU officials

David Cameron has told European Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker that the EU "needs to change" to meet UK voters' concerns.

The British Prime Minister is starting a round of talks with EU officials and European partners as he tries to secure a reformed relationship with Brussels ahead of an in/out referendum by 2017.

Mr Cameron welcomed Mr Juncker, the European Commission president, to the official country residence Chequers to discuss potential changes over dinner.

Averil Power: I was used to cover up that there weren't more women in Fianna Fáil

LISTEN: The party has seen two resignations in as many days

Independent Senator Averil Power has launched a new attack on her former party, over their lack of resources for getting women involved.

Fianna Fáil has seen two resignations in as many days, after both Senator Power and activist Ken Curtin announced they were resigning from the party.

Senator Power's shock departure was discussed at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting this afternoon.

Yesterday she said it was not fit for government, and that the cynical approach by the party to the same-sex marriage referendum was the final straw.

"While I canvassing on the marriage referendum, I was struggling to give an answer as to where the party was", Senator Power told Sean Moncrieff.

Staff at Gorey Dunnes told shop to re-open tomorrow

A two month stay was placed on a High Court injunction which led to the closure

Staff at Dunnes Stores in Gorey have been told the shop will re-open to the public tomorrow.

South East Radio reports that, earlier today, a two month stay was placed on a High Court injunction - which had led to the closure.