Killer of Karen Buckley to be sentenced today
The 21 year old Scottish man who murdered Karen Buckley in Glasgow is to be sentenced this morning.
Alexander Pacteau pleaded guilty to murdering the nurse from Mourneabbey in Co. Cork last month.
Mr Pacteau will be given the mandatory life sentence, but Judge Lady Rae will this morning decide on a minimum sentence he must serve before being eligible for parole.
Irish Water to add chemical to Limerick water supply to tackle lead
Irish Water is to begin adding a chemical to Limerick city water to tackle the presence of lead in the supply.
The pilot programme has been approved by the HSE and the Environmental Protection Agency and will get underway at the end of the month.
A food-grade substance called orthophosphate will be added to treated drinking water which will put a coating on lead pipes, and reduce the amount entering the water.
Series of meetings today to resolve Stormont deadlock
A series of meetings will take place today to try and resolve the stalemate at Stormont.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson announced yesterday the power-sharing government won't meet again until the crisis over the murder of Kevin McGuigan is resolved.
A row over welfare reform has added to the problems facing politicians.
Britain's Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers will update the House of Commons today on the crisis.
Hearing on shooting of Real IRA member by An Garda Síochána begins today
The commission of investigation into the fatal shooting of a Real IRA member by An Garda Siochana almost 20 years ago, is to begin its public hearings this morning.
Ronan Mac Lochlainn was killed during the course of an armed robbery in Ashford Co. Wicklow in 1998.
Cameron to face questions over drone killing of UK citizens
The British Prime Minister is set to face more questions over the legality of the targeted killing of two Islamic State fighters from Britain.
Reyaad Khan, from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, were killed in the aerial raid which was ordered without Commons approval.
David Cameron said the attack was carried out with the approval of the UK Attorney General, but without parliamentary backing.
