A teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in Dublin last night.
The incident took place near Ballybough House in the north inner city at around 10pm.
A major Garda investigation is under way.
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Two healthcare workers in Kilkenny have died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Their deaths were confirmed late last night.
A spokesperson for the Ireland East Hospital Group extended their sympathies at the loss of the two staff.
It's believed the two people, a man and a woman, were both middle-aged and had children.
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The Chief Medical Officer says the criteria for testing of COVID-19 will likely be relaxed next week.
It comes as the numbers presenting at test centres has fallen significantly in recent days.
Only those with underlying conditions and who're displaying symptoms are currently eligible for a test.
It comes as the death toll from the virus has risen by 38 to 444, while the total number of cases now stands at 12,547.
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The head of the World Health Organisation says 3 vaccines for COVID-19 have started clinical trials and 70 more are in the planning stage.
Dr Theodros Ghebreyesus says the WHO is also reviewing the impact of the US withdrawing funding for the organisation of up to $400 million a year.
He also defended the WHO, saying it's at the epicentre of the fight against coronavirus.
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The Dáil meets this afternoon to discuss the Government's response to the coronavirus crisis.
It comes after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil last night approved a document about going into government together..
The document is now in the hands of smaller opposition parties to consider - and while the initial reaction was lukewarm at best, they will all give some consideration to entering government.
