EXCLUSIVE: Mary McAleese calls for Yes vote in same-sex marriage referendum

Speaking for the first time on the issue of the same sex marriage referendum Mrs. McAleese told Newstalk its a 'human rights issue'.

She told the Right Hook says that both she and her husband Martin believe the referendum is about children, gay children.

Police in Scotland have launched a major search for a Cork Student missing in Glasgow.

24 year old trainee nurse Karen Buckley hasn't been seen since leaving her friends in a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.

She'd told her friends she was going to the toilet but didn't return to collect her belongings.

SIPTU bus drivers are prepared to strike for several days unless they’re given guarantees on work conditions.

The union has given the Department of Transport, Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann until April 24th to provide assurances about tenure and security of employment.

The dispute stems from plans to privatise 10 percent of bus services.

Watch: Union says more strikes likely at Dunnes Stores

Workers at the retailer held a strike on Holy Thursday

Mandate Trade Union says more strikes are likely at Dunnes Stores.

It follows a meeting organised by the union - which represents about two-thirds of staff at the supermarket - at its Dublin headquarters this afternoon.

Referendum Commission kicks off information campaign ahead of polling day

Listen: Chair of the Commission says he believes it is a "neutral and unbiased way of looking at the proposals"

You have just over three weeks to register for the referendums on same-sex marriage and the age of presidential candidates.

The Referendum Commission has kicked off its information campaign - encouraging people to get registered in good time.