Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus, says president

More than 3,100 pregnant women are infected with the Zika virus in Colombia, the country's president has said.

They are among the 25,645 cases reported nationwide so far, as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread rapidly across the Americas.

WATCH: Clashes on O'Connell St following launch of Pegida Ireland

Gardaí clashed with anti-racism protesters in Dublin at the launch anti-immigration group Pegida Ireland this afternoon.

Scuffles began when anti-racism protesters split from a counter-demonstration and chased a number of people into a shop on North Earl St.

At least 14 dead and over 100 missing following earthquake in Taiwan

At least 14 people have been killed and more than 100 are missing after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, causing a number of buildings to collapse.

Eleven of the dead - including a 10-day-old girl - were killed when a 17-storey apartment building came down in the city of Tainan.

Mixed news for Fine Gael in latest polls

Theres is mixed news for Fine Gael in two polls released this evening. 

Enda Kenny’s party has gained two points in one poll while dropping three points in another.

Gardaí aware of speculation about retaliatory attack after fatal hotel shooting

Gardaí investigating a fatal shooting at a hotel in Dublin yesterday say they are aware of speculation about a retaliatory attack.

They are also appealing for information information about a silver Ford Transit van believed to be connected with the killing.