Protesters warn of increasing number of attacks against foreign nationals in Dublin

A protest has taken place outside Dublin's GPO this afternoon, following a spate of alleged attacks against foreign nationals in the city.

Demonstrators also voiced concerns about cases of racial abuse directed at international students and others.

It follows a number of alleged attacks on foreign nationals in recent weeks.

In some cases, details and videos of the incidents have been posted online.

Nine arrested after cannabis plants worth €640,000 seized in Dublin

Nine people have been arrested after cannabis plants worth €640,000 were discovered in Dublin.

Gardaí yesterday searched a commercial premises in the north inner city.

Officers discovered a grow house at the premises.

More than 800 cannabis plants at various stages of growth were found and seized.

Four people were arrested at the scene.

EU ready to offer further guarantees on Brexit backstop

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said the EU's ready to give the UK further assurances that the Irish backstop 'should only be temporary'.

His comments come as efforts continue to reach a deal before the UK's scheduled exit from the bloc on March 29th.

If no deal is agreed within the next two weeks, MPs in Westminster could be asked to vote on a short extension to the Brexit process.

However, they'll first vote again on Theresa May's proposed withdrawal agreement and any changes she secured from Brussels.

US and South Korea end large-scale war games

The US and South Korea have announced plans to end large-scale war games.

The annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises have long been a source of tension between the two countries and North Korea.

Kim Jong Un's regime has claimed the military exercises are preparation for an invasion.

The latest development comes only days after the latest summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un ended without a deal on denuclearisation.

SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully docks with ISS

A newly-designed US astronaut capsule has successfully docked with the International Space Station as part of a major test flight.

The successful attachment of SpaceX's Crew Dragon comes over a day after it launched from Florida.

Crew Dragon made 18 orbits of Earth before arriving at the ISS.

The mission comes as part of efforts by NASA to resume manned flights from US soil.