Agreement over the Greek debt crisis is "imminent"
An agreement on Greek debt is imminent, according to the president of International Chamber of Commerce there.
"It seems an agreement is imminent", Nicolas Vernicos told Newstalk Breakfast.
"All parties concerned are ready to reach an agreement", he said, but he also warned "I don't think that this agreement is going to solve the Greek problem, because the debt is really high".
First Irish funerals take place for victims of Berkeley tragedy
The funerals of Eoghan Culligan and Eimear Walsh have taken place in Dublin.
Both their families paid tribute to their kind, fun-loving and talented children.
The pair are the first to be laid to rest in Ireland, following a balcony collapse in Berkeley, California last week.
On Saturday, Irish-American student Ashley Donohue was the first of the Berkeley victims to be laid to rest in her native California - where her cousin Olivia Burke was also remembered.
Channel Tunnel closes after French ferry workers strike
The Channel Tunnel has been shut and rail services cancelled after protesting French ferry workers got on to the tracks.
Hundreds of employees are staging a wildcat strike over fears they will lose their jobs next month as part of a restructure at Calais.
A large number of migrants have been taking advantage of the strike action by trying to get into UK-bound cars and lorries backed up near Calais.
Galway may follow Waterford's lead on public park behaviour
The city of Galway may be poised to follow Waterford's example, by clamping down on anti-social behaviour.
Waterford City and County Council has banned smoking and cursing in public parks.
The Irish Examiner says it is in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour in its and public spaces.
Anti-Austerity Alliance says latest Irish Water registration figures are a disaster
The Anti-Austerity Alliance is claiming the latest registration figures from Irish Water are a disaster for the company.
Irish Water has admitted that more than 500,000 households have yet to register with the utility.
It says 1.32 million households have registered their details, but it believes that is only around seven out of every 10 households.
