The US is suspending all travel from most European countries to the US because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Donald Trump announced restrictions will come in on Friday for the next 30 days for 26 countries in mainland Europe - but it appears as if Ireland is not impacted.
There have been around 1,300 cases of COVID-19 across the US, with 37 deaths.
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Trinity College Dublin has confirmed its second case of coronavirus on the campus.
The college says a student who was 'based outside the main campus' has tested positive and is receiving the appropriate care.
It comes after the first death in Ireland from the virus - an elderly woman who was being treated in hospital and had underlying health issues.
43 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in the Republic, after nine more cases were confirmed last night.
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Sinn Féin says it will 'seriously consider' supporting calls for a crisis national government.
Negotiating teams from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will meet today to begin detailed talks on government formation.
However, the Green Party is urging all parties to suspend negotiations and set up a national government to respond to coronavirus.
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A man is due in court this morning in connection with the murder of a man in Kilkenny in 2006.
The suspect, aged in his 30s, is due before Carlow District Court over the death of 44-year-old Gerry Nolan.
Mr Nolan lost his life in a fire in a mobile home in Deerpark, near Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, on July 24th 2006.
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Forecasters are predicting winds of up to 120 km/h in parts of Ireland today.
An orange wind warning is in place in Donegal, and there's a yellow alert for 10 other counties including Dublin.
Galway City Council says high tides may lead to flooding in Salthill this morning.
