Europe reacts to Greece's new anti-austerity measures

The new Greek government has announced a programme of anti-austerity measures.

The country's newly appointed prime minister revealed that the country's public television station will re-open as part of the package, along with a promise to raise the country's minimum wage.

Alexis Tsipras made a key note speech in the Greek parliament today, saying that his country does not want a bailout extension.

The news comes ahead of a Eurozone finance ministers meeting on Wednesday, while EU heads of government will meet Thursday.

Visiting restrictions in hospitals

Visiting restrictions remain in place at three major hospitals.

Medical chiefs hope the move will stop the flu virus spreading to vulnerable patients.

Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital both have restrictions in place.

At St James's Hospital in Dublin, visiting remains closed while planned admissions are 'severely curtailed' to allow for critical admissions. Day ward, out patient and diagnostic services will operate as usual tomorrow.

Irish man killed in Florida hit-and-run

The 41-year-old man was knocked down while crossing the road in North Lauderdale in the early hours of this morning.

He was taken to the local Broward Health Medical Centre where he was pronounced dead.

Police have arrested a 35-year-old male driver of a black BMW.