Anti-Irish Water groups welcome reports of low payment levels

Groups opposed to water charges have been welcoming reports that just 46 per cent of households have paid their water bills.

According to The Irish Times the utility collected €30.5m for the first three months of this year.

That figure is less than half what Irish Water expected to receive.

Full details of payments are to be published by Irish Water today.

Strong support among public to grant legal status to undocumented migrants

There is strong support among the public for allowing undocumented migrants to regularise their situation here.

A Red C survey found 69 per cent believed people without legal status should be given an opportunity to live and work in Ireland.

NASA probe survives historic Pluto pass

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made contact after surviving a flypast of the dwarf planet Pluto.

Confirmation of the mission's success came 13 hours after the flypast itself and more than nine years since the spacecraft began its epic journey to the outer reaches of our solar system.

NASA's associate administrator for science John Grunsfeld hailed it as a "hallmark in human history".

Gardaí continue to quiz two men arrested after discovery of handgun in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin are continuing to quiz two men after the discovery of a firearm and ammunition.

They were uncovered during a search of a car in Ballymun on Monday evening.

The 9mm handgun was discovered in the footwell of the front passenger seat - along with 3 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a silver silencer.

Independents to launch new 'political venture' today

Independent TDs Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly will officially launch their new 'political venture' today.

The three TDs released a short statement at the weekend, confirming they have been engaged in ongoing discussions over the last number of months.