The non-refundable costs were run up on dozens of air fares and hotel stays since the beginning of last year.

The Dubliner said he would share his vision for the presidency at his campaign launch next week.

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

Pictures of the Dublin Bay South TD wearing make-up as part of a Barack Obama costume at a fancy dress party 16 years ago were published on Tuesday.

It was claimed that he did not strike her, but he "shook her about” with his hands, causing psychological harm after he got into her car.

A man and a woman are being questioned in police custody over the 42-year-old’s death.

The incident happened in Connaught Gardens shortly after 11:00 am.

A full investigation has been launched into how the cows came to be on the road.

The 23-year-old won the race with a time of 1:44.91 against a stacked field with American Bryce Hoppel coming in second in 1:45.09 and Jamica's Tyrice Taylor in third in a time of 1:45.13.

Figures from the HSE seen by Breakingnews show 10,714 children were waiting for first contact, a slight drop from the 10,961 children at the end of June.

Police said it was fortunate traffic was light in the area or there could have been ‘more serious consequences’.

Some 314 of those are in emergency departments while 200 are in wards, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).

An advisory for rain starts at 8pm and lasts until, 3am on Wednesday for Cork and Kerry.

A second man was seriously injured in the incident in Downpatrick on Monday.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Martin said that in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, inflation had spiked “very, very” significantly, which had to be dealt with through targeted measures “to bring those figures down.”

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill has insisted she is comfortable with her decision not to attend the event at Windsor Castle.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Ms Cairns added that her party would be financially supporting Ms Connolly’s campaign and was now working out the exact nature of that support.

Eoin Hayes has apologised for wearing the make-up on his face and hands during a Halloween party 16 years ago.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda statement said.