While Mr Harris did not use the terminology himself, he replied: “I’ll do that now, if you wish.”

Several status orange alerts are expected in most counties over the next two nights.

Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22nd, adding that formation talks have been “going really well”.

An Post says it expects its services to be impacted in some areas as a result of the inclement weather over the next few days.

The Irish Homeless Policy Group said 10 key actions are required in any programme for government.

A total of 174 people were killed in road collisions in 2024, including 15 persons in December.

Approximately 13,573 drivers were detected for speeding offences by An Garda Siochana and mobile speed camera vans over Christmas.

Caitlin and Caoimhe Mynes stole the hearts of viewers when they had the craic with Ryan Tubridy making lava lamps and glitter slime on the top watched show in 2016.

The number of dangerously defective cars being driven on Irish roads has reached a record level with over 128,000 vehicles being classified as “fail dangerous” when submitted for a NCT last year

Sinn Fein said it had six candidates in the Seanad elections, overlooking two long-standing representatives.

The Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry is urging parents to have their children vaccinated against influenza as numbers are set to peak.

Mr Mullooly has described the deal as “an immediate threat to Irish farmers, rural communities, and the EU’s own environmental and legal integrity"

Officers were alerted to the incident in Lurgan on Monday evening.

It is unclear whether there will be a delay completing the homes

The hospital with the highets number of patients on trolleys is University Hospital Limerick, with 102 people waiting for a bed.

The incident happened at approximately 6:25pm on the R132 in Dromiskin.

The man in his 30s was arrested at the time of the incident and the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that he is charged in relation to the incident.

The weather continues to feature heavily across the front pages.

Very cold nights with widespread frost, ice and lying snow can be expected until Friday.

The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.