Memo reveals Harris was informed of €191m children's hospital cost overrun in August
Health Minister Simon Harris has again insisted he did not know about the full scale of the cost overrun for the new children's hospital until November.
It comes after it emerged that health officials were told in August and September last year of rising costs at the national children's hospital.
Following the release of internal Department of Health memos this evening, Sinn Féin claims the Health Minister's position is 'untenable'.
Labour Court expected to review nurses' dispute tomorrow
Nurses from the INMO (Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation) trade union on the picket line outside the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin on the third day of strikes. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
It’s expected the Labour Court will review the strike by nurses tomorrow morning, in an effort to avert widespread disruption to the health service next week.
Three strike days - by members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) and the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) - are due to take place next week amid the continuing dispute over pay and staff shortages.
The planned industrial action could see over 80,000 patients potentially having their medical appointments cancelled.
Supreme Court rules Catherine Nevin's murder conviction can be used in inheritance case
The Supreme Court has ruled that Tom Nevin’s family can use his wife’s murder conviction as part of their attempt to disinherit her.
In 2000, Catherine Nevin was found guilty of murdering Tom at their pub in Brittas, Co Wicklow four years beforehand.
May says Tusk's 'special place in hell' remark 'caused widespread dismay in UK'
File photo of Donald Tusk and Theresa May. Picture by: Leon Neal/PA Archive/PA Images
Theresa May has said the language used by European Council President Donald Tusk yesterday was "not helpful and caused widespread dismay".
Mrs May was speaking after a series of meetings in Brussels today, as she continues to seek concessions to get her Brexit deal through the House of Commons.
France recalls Italian ambassador 'for consultations' after 'unfounded attacks' from Rome
France has recalled its ambassador to Italy 'for consultations' amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Recent months have seen an increasing strain on relations between Emmanuel Macron's government in Paris and the populist coalition in Rome.
This week, the latest controversy arose after a meeting between Italy's other deputy prime minister Luigi di Maio - leader of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement - and leaders of the French 'yellow vest' movement.
