Ireland to take almost 3000 refugees, starting within weeks
A special cabinet meeting is being held this morning to discuss Ireland's response to the refugee crisis.
It is understood the government may not sign off on a fixed number of refugees to accept today, but reports this morning say the coalition will take in almost 3000 people.
Taoiseach to meet with SDLP in bid to save Stormont
The Taoiseach will hold talks with the SDLP this morning in a bid to save the Stormont Assembly.
The Irish Times says Enda Kenny has intervened in the dispute - and will meet with a delegation from the SDLP, led by Alasdair McDonnell, to try and persuade them to support the DUP's call for the Assembly to be adjourned for talks.
The ultimatum from Northern Ireland's First Minister expires at the end of the day.
Minister for Finance and former IMF mission chief to Ireland to appear before Banking Inquiry today
The Minister for Finance and the former IMF mission chief to Ireland Ajai Chopra will appear before the Banking Inquiry's last public hearing today.
Michael Noonan will take questions about his plans to burn bondholders - and how they were stopped - and about the government's own management of the economy since coming to office.
Similar questions will also be put to Ajai Chopra - who personally oversaw many of the controversial moves demanded by the Troika.
AGSI calls on Minister to prioritise Garda resources in Budget
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is calling on the Minister for Justice to prioritise Garda resources in this year's budget following an increase in crime - particularly in rural areas.
The most recent CSO figures show that there were 420 crimes a month reported on farms throughout the country in the first half of 2014.
Police in Arizona investigate "serial shooting" of cars
Police in Phoenix, Arizona, are investigating nine cases in the past 10 days where cars have been hit by bullets or other projectiles.
The shootings began on 29 August with two vehicles struck within half an hour and a third hit later that day. A fourth was hit two days later.
On Tuesday, an off-duty police officer was driving his own vehicle to work when the the passenger window was shattered. Another vehicle was hit a few minutes later.
