65 people are to lose their jobs in the Coca-Cola plant in Drogheda.

It's after a global review of the company's integrated-services division.

The Drogheda part of that review is now finished.

While 65 roles are to go, ten new jobs will be created.

The British Parliament has approved proposals to legalise same-sex marriage and decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland, unless a devolved government is formed by October 21. 

The amendments were passed overwhelmingly by MPs this afternoon.

Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom where gay marriage and abortion are banned.

A bill allowing judges to set guidelines for payouts in personal injuries cases has been passed.

The Judicial Council Bill also allows for further investigation of judges if complaints have been made about them.

The bill will set up a judicial council that will handle a variety of issues facing the courts.

Draft sentencing guidelines for various crimes will also be set by the council.

The Dáil's spending watchdog says a new cost-benefit analysis must be carried out before the final National Broadband Plan contract is signed.

The Public Accounts Committee says it's "unacceptable" that significant changes were made to the project, resulting in a major escalation of costs, without the benefits being assessed.

The controversial plan to bring broadband to rural Ireland is estimated to cost €3 billion, over €2 billion more than first expected.

Jeremy Hunt's accused his rival in the Tory leadership race of peddling optimism about Brexit.

He claims Boris Johnson's failed to tell people "what they need to hear" about the reality of leaving the EU.

In a live TV debate, Mr Johnson's pledged to restore the UK's reputation around the world and get Brexit done.