We'll know in a matter of hours whether or not Ireland's made history to become the first country in the world to vote for marriage equality.

Counting of what will be a record number of votes cast in a referendum, gets underway at 9 o'clock this morning, along with those cast in the Presidential age poll and the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election.

Approximately 100,000 households are expected to receive incorrect Irish Water bills.

According to the Irish Independent many customers will not benefit from savings - if they have consumed less water than the capped fee - because the controversial state utility has been unable to match meters to dwellings.

Workers at Dunnes Stores in Gorey County Wexford are turning up for work this morning, despite the closure of the retail outlet on Thursday.

Dunnes Stores has been accused of using the outcome of a court injunction to close the store without notice or explanation to staff or customers.

More than 110 staff were left in limbo when the shop closed without notice on Thursday night.

Islamic State poses a real threat to Baghdad and could take it over, according to a senior military commander in the Iraqi army.

The city of Ramadi - just 70 miles away - was captured by militants earlier this week.

IS fighters have vowed to take the capital.

The Bank of England has  accidentally revealed it has been secretly preparing for the possibility that the UK could leave the European Union.

The plans were emailed to a newspaper.