Europe sets 'final' deadline for Greece deal
Eurozone leaders have offered Greece a final chance to present a credible rescue plan - or face a likely exit from the euro.
Athens must submit a loan request and reform plan by Thursday - though in the meantime officials are devising "detailed" plans for a so-called Grexit scenario.
The leaders of all 28 EU member states will then discuss any Greek proposal at a "decisive" summit on Sunday.
European Council President Donald Tusk called it "the most critical moment" in the history of the EU.
Cowen to face questions on bank guarantee at Banking Inquiry
Brian Cowen will today outline the events surrounding the bank guarantee in September 2008 and the Troika bailout two years later.
The former Taoiseach will give his second day of evidence to the banking inquiry, after spending ten hours last week answering questions about his time as Finance Minister in the run up to the crisis.
National Library to make 370,000 parish records available online
The National Library is making over 370,000 parish records available online.
The entire collection of parish register microfilms, made up of digital images, will be available free of charge.
The records are considered the single most important source of information on Irish family history prior to the 1901 census.
International figures suggest Irish doctors among world's best paid
However doctors' group claims figures contain inconsistencies
International figures appear to show doctors in Ireland are among the best paid in the world.
Statistics revealed by the OECD show specialists earned an average of just under €164,500 in 2014 - one of the highest figures among the countries surveyed.
Back to school costs forcing parents to borrow
Credit Union survey finds almost one third say school costs impact on household bills
Most Irish parents say back to school costs are a financial burden - with 12 per cent having to resort to moneylenders to cover the expense.
In a survey released by the Irish League of Credit Unions almost a third say the costs impact on household bills, with some even sacrificing food to pay for items like uniforms, books and voluntary contributions to schools.
