The discovery of "suspicious items" at a crime scene in Co. Wicklow have led gardai to believe Elaine O' Hara may have been abducted before she was murdered.
A mobile phone, car keys and a Dunnes Stores key fob from Ms. O' Hara's place of work were found two days before the discovery of her body at a reservoir in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow.
Gardai are now working to establish a link between these items and the 37-year-old woman who went missing last August.
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Fine Gael and Labour TDs who lost the party whip for voting against government policies have been granted speaking rights in the Dáil.
The Ceann Comhairle, Sean Barrett has told the TDs that time will be given to them to contribute to debates on government bills in what is being considered a snub to the government.
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Former Fianna Fáil Minister for Defence Michael J. Noonan has died aged 78 following a long illness.
He is survived by his wife Helen, four daughters Marie, Anne, Catherine and Carmel and two sons John and Pat.
A native of Bruff, Co. Limerick, Noonan first entered politics in 1967 when he was elected to Limerick County Council, where he remained until 1991.
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Software firm SQS is to create 75 now jobs in Dublin and Belfast.
50 of those are destined for the capital.
These latest jobs are high end specialist roles and the company says it'll be hiring 30 people by the end of this year.
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Summer will return briefly this weekend.
Despite the wet and wild weather over the last few days, temperatures are set to reach around the 20 degree mark.
Its also looks like the fine weather will stick around into early next week.
