Gardaí have confirmed that a senior officer has been suspended from duty.
The officer is the subject of an ongoing investigation by Garda watchdog GSOC.
Last night, a Garda spokesperson said that as an ongoing investigation is underway, adding they will be making no further comment nor commenting on the officer's identity.
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The purchase of single use plastic cups, cutlery and straws is to stop in all Government departments, public bodies and schools by the end of March this year.
Environment Minister Richard Bruton has confirmed the Government's intention to reduce single use plastics in Ireland.
Minister Bruton says today's announcement is part of a concerted effort to improve sustainable options.
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Proposals been put forward in Washington to end a near-two-week partial US government shutdown.
Democrats - who now control the main law-making body the House of Representatives - haven't included funding for Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border in the measures.
It remains uncertain if the Senate will even vote on the measures, and President Trump has threatened to veto any measure that doesn't include wall funding.
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Commuters still can't get onto the Luas website this morning after an apparent hacking yesterday.
The company that runs it says no financial details were stolen - but more than 3,000 people who signed up for the Luas newsletter may have had their records compromised.
Tram operator Transdev says its teams are working on getting a temporary site up and running.
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A couple from Armagh who won €130 million on the New Year's Day EuroMillions is going public today.
The lucky ticket-holders came forward to claim the jackpot prize on Wednesday.
