This year, February 3rd will be a public holiday to celebrate St Brigid and the traditional festival of Imbolc.

The most overcrowded hospital last month was University Hospital Limerick, with 2,234 patients.

John George’s family were involved in a high profile search for the father-of-two after he was reported missing in Alicante in December.

This happened on the N4, Culleen Beg, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

The Dublin-born member of The Nolans died last month and her funeral is being held in the church where she married the late Brian Hudson.

Met Éireann has said February is considered to be one of the three winter months for "climatological and meteorological purposes".

Here are the major stories grabbing the attention on Saturday’s news stands.

The Dublin-born singer died on January 15 at the age of 65.

On Thursday, Cian Hayes (33 and Daragh Hayes (37) were jailed

The flat has been preserved for a technical examination. This will establish the cause of the fire.

More than 400 technicians from abroad have arrived in Ireland to help with repairs as the ESB enters a more complex reconnection phase.

Gardaí seized luxury goods, suspected counterfeit items, and cash.

Cllr Conway's votes surpassed those of the outgoing Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee.

Opposition TDs suggested that further protests were possible when the Dáil reconvenes on Wendesday.

The wasted stock includes striploin steak, T-Bone streak, fish, and desserts

It is the State’s case that Dylan McCarthy died following punches and “a vicious kick” to the head from Calvin Dunne.

Gardaí searched a house on the eastern side of Galway City on Thursday, and arrested a man and woman, both in their 20s.

The High Court has ordered the extradition of a 66-year-old man who is wanted in the North

They said they are working restore access to homes in this area "as quickly as possible" and called it the most severe weather event ever recorded for Ireland's telecommunications network.

Last year the High Court dismissed Ryanair's case against the Italian competition authority