University Hospital Limerick accounts for the largest number of those, with 100, followed by University Hospital Galway with 58 and Sligo University Hospital with 45.

Sean Small, 84, was found dead outside his home on Slievenabrock Avenue in Newcastle on Sunday.

The training took place at Children’s Health Ireland in Crumlin and Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street.

The incident happened at John Street shortly before 7:10am on Friday morning.

These back-to-school bugs have a tangible impact on families, with parents missing an average of 3.4 workdays annually, rising to four days for parents of primary school children.

Since the Lotto began in 1988, Mayo has now claimed both the highest (€19,060,800) and third highest (€17,008,295) jackpots in Irish history.

There was a 40 per cent reduction in robbery with a knife in retail spaces over the five-year period 2020 to 2024 compared to 2015-2019.

A look at what is making the headlines in Friday's papers.

Paul Dunleavy, 89, who had been convicted of 72 offences involving 18 victims, died on August 26th.

The man is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Kyran, who would be nine-years-old this year if still alive, was reported missing in August last year

Cork MEP Billy Kelleher is seeking the support of colleagues in a bid for the Fianna Fáil presidential nomination

Cork MEP Billy Kelleher is expected to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination for president

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of more than 750,000 euros worth of cannabis.

High Court told fictitious staff were paid wages for years

The presidential candidate said she believed people in NI should be allowed to vote in the Áras election.

The independent TD for Galway visited Belfast.

Simon Harris said the idea of having peacekeepers leaving soon would have been ‘wholly irresponsible’.

On September 19th across Cork City, doors will open late with a vibrant programme of special events and one-of-a-kind experiences - all completely free.

Amnesty International described the surge in racist incidents and crimes as ‘shameful’ and called on politicians to act.