Cllr Thomas told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that the only information he had received about such action was via the media.

A variety of stories make up the nation’s news agenda on Wednesday.

Micheál Martin said that an increase in migration was not ‘a unique Irish experience’ and had been felt across the world.

The 20,000 tonne vessel is believed to have been carrying grain

Richard Shakespeare was selected following a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service

The 38-year-old has been charged with a number of offences, including possession of class A drugs and a driving offence.

He was speaking after the burning of a disused hotel in Co Galway which had been earmarked for use by asylum seekers.

A man who transported more than €2.5 million worth of cannabis to reduce his gambling debt by €13,000 has failed in an appeal against the severity of his nine-year prison sentence

The Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader said he took ‘strong issue’ with the implication of what had been said by councillor Noel Thomas

The "spotter" in a gang who gunned down veteran criminal Eamon Kelly over a decade ago has failed in a bid to overturn his murder conviction

A man who was caught in possession of fake Slovakian identities that gardaí believe were to help Georgian immigrants illegally enter the country has been jailed for two years

The two charges against the former coach relate to allegations he indecently assaulted a boy he coached in the 1970s.

Drew Harris made the comments as he appeared before the Policing Authority for questioning over the events of November 23rd.

Marlfield House, built in the 1780s, is owned by Joshua Wilson, originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico

Both men faced identical charges of assaulting a male and female student, attempting to commit theft of a phone and trespassing to commit theft

Joao Silva Pinto (25) pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child abuse imagery

The ICTU has deemed January 18th the ‘generalised day of action’.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he could see no reason why the powersharing institutions should not return this week.

Paul Mooney was killed on Monday evening when the car he was a passenger in was involved in a two-car collision

Gardaí investigating the incident on Monday evening are appealing for witnesses.