Five killed after 8.3 earthquake off Chile's coast
Five people have been killed after an 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northern coast, causing buildings to shake and flooding in coastal towns.
Authorities issued several tsunami alerts for Chile's entire Pacific coast in the wake of the tremor, which occurred 141 miles northwest of the capital Santiago.
Strong aftershocks shook the region - including one with a magnitude of 7.0 - as residents were ordered to evacuate the coastline.
Hungary faces international outcry over treatment of refugees
Hungary is facing international outcry over the treatment of refugees after clashes broke out on its border with Serbia.
Police fired tear gas after hundreds of refugees broke through a razor wire fence with reports of two people being seriously injured and hundreds needing treatment.
Fiscal watchdog gives Budget plan approval
The fiscal watchdog has given its approval to the Government's budget plan, but has warned against any move to increase the package.
In a pre-budget statement, the Fiscal Advisory Council says proposed tax cuts and spending increases of between €1.2bn and €1.5bn is economically prudent.
Mayo transition year students' F1 car design scoops third in global awards
Four transition year students from Mayo have scooped third prize in an international competition to design a Formula One car and race.
Aaron Hannon, Enda Flanagan, Paul Flynn and Robert Grimes from St. Muredach's College in Ballina travelled to Singapore to compete for the 'F1 in schools' world prize with 146 teams from around the globe.
Research at Dublin hospital shows chances of pregnancy after 40 drop rapidly
Research from the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has found the chances of women getting pregnant over the age of 40 drop rapidly.
A review of the Human Assisted Reproduction clinic at the hospital shows women in the 43-45 age bracket have less than half the chance of getting pregnant than those aged 40-42.
The research, which covers a 16 year period, also found that those in their mid-40s who do get pregnant have a substantially higher risk of losing their baby than those in the younger group.
