Personnel from Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, and the US have joined the team in excavating the mass grave at the site in Tuam, Co Galway.

Meanwhile, cases involving larceny, robbery and fraud showed a 15.3 per cent increase year-on-year.

Their fundraising supports two causes close to their family.

The 63-year-old will be interviewed by journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena.

The man, who was a native of Co Donegal, was struck by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning (local US time) in a suburb of California.

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from more than 1,800 teaching posts being vacant to a senior garda using official channels to import gun parts for a private club.

Deputy Gary Gannon asked Minister Foley the actions being taken in response to the serious incident at Oberstown in which nine staff were injured

Myles Keogh is commemorated by a monument in Leighlinbridge, and his name is inscribed on the Little Big Horn battlefield monument.

Even if you don't believe in these old notions, chances are you know a family member or friend who obeys them

The group has also recommended that priority should be given to returning Mountjoy Prison to single-cell occupancy

'It's really about the cost of being sick, and it's unacceptable that hospitals are raking in €19 million when people are at their lowest ebb'

The main reasons cited for the change are the impact on regular Sunday Mass-goers, who may feel a funeral is being added to or overshadowing the normal liturgy.

Munster Technological University (MTU) president, Professor Maggie Cusack, has said extending access to third-level education is key to Ireland's positive performances in report

Diane Travers, 32, of no fixed abode, was refused bail when she appeared at a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested following a reported stabbing in Derry on Sunday morning.

The Housing Minister is bringing proposed changes to apartment building guidelines that will, among other things, reduce the minimum size of units.

The Arts Minister has said he thought he might be dying during an epileptic episode in Leinster House two years ago.

Temperatures have surged past 44°C in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. Portugal and Spain recorded their hottest June ever.

Documents seen by Breakingnews.ie show there are 15,296 children waiting for AON completion at the end of Q1 for 2025.

The Spotlight On Theatre And Dance From Northern Ireland initiative will be held on August 19th