US President Donald Trump has revealed he will meet Kim Jong Un in Vietnam for their second nuclear summit.
As part of his State of the Union speech, he also called for an immigration system which protects American lives and jobs, as he seeks funding for a border wall rejected by Democrats.
That dispute has already led to the longest government shutdown in the nation's history.
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is travelling to Brussels for a series of Brexit meetings.
He will look to firm up support for the Irish position on the backstop.
He will talk with President of the European Council Donald Tusk, and head of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker - as well as chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
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GP services are in many parts of the country are set to be affected by a national protest by family doctors in Dublin.
The National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) says primary health care is in crisis due to Government cuts.
Up to 500 doctors are set to protest outside the Dáil this afternoon.
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A red carpet event in New York for Liam Neeson's latest film has been cancelled after a racism row.
While promoting the film, the Northern Irish actor described how he once wanted to attack a random black person in revenge for a friend's rape.
He said he felt ashamed by his violent thoughts.
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The organisers of the Oscars have confirmed there will be no host this year.
It comes after Kevin Hart stepped down following earlier homophobic tweets.
Instead, the ceremony later this month will have a series of presenters - including Daniel Craig, Jennifer Lopez and Tina Fey.
