The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of an Irish man who has died in San Francisco.
He has been named as Dean MacCearain, from Co Monaghan - who features in the recently released Queen of Ireland documentary about Panti Bliss.
Panti has taken to social media to pay tribute to the 23-year-old - describing him as a smart, quick-witted, funny young man.
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Nobody is believed to have been seriously hurt in a crash last night between a Luas and a car in Dublin.
11 ambulances were called to the scene at Shore Road in Inchicore at around 10 o'clock, and 11 people were taken to hospital.
Four were taken to Tallaght Hospital, four went to St James's and three went to Blanchardstown - however none of their injuries are believed to be critical.
Gardaí are investigating.
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Early reports suggest Mexico may have avoided heavy damage, after one of the most powerful storms ever recorded made landfall.
Hurricane Patricia, with estimated winds of up to 165mph, has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 4 storm.
The concern now is about flooding and landslides in rural areas.
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One man remains in custody following a drugs seizure in Co Tipperary.
Gardaí searched a house in Roscrea on Thursday and uncovered 400 cannabis plants - worth €320,000.
A man was detained and is being questioned at Nenagh Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.
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The Abortion Pill Bus is continuing its tour around Ireland today.
Pro-choice campaigners, led by ROSA, are promoting an online service that prescribes women with abortion pills.
This morning the mini-bus is due to stop on Winthrop Street in Cork City for a rally at 11.30am, before making its way back to Dublin for a demonstration at Central Bank at 3.30pm.
Members of the pro-life campaign has described the bus tour as a cheap publicity stunt.
