COVID-19: 23 further deaths in Ireland
There have been 23 more coronavirus-related deaths here.
The latest figures show there have been 211 new cases confirmed in Ireland.
The death toll total now stands at 1,339 - while the total number of cases is 21,983.
Ryan outlines Green Party plan for Irish 'floating offshore wind farms'
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says the costs of switching to our own power supply, such as wind, could be viewed as a big cost or a competitive advantage.
He says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are "up for being ambitious around climate action to go for at least a 7% reduction in emissions".
It comes as the three parties are set to begin formal negotiations on a programme for government this Thursday.
'I haven't heard 'fornication' for a while' - Lenny Abrahamson responds to 'Normal People' controversy
The director of the 'Normal People' TV series has said he welcomes controversy that has been created with the show.
The show is a TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s popular novel of the same name - which is airing on the BBC and online streaming platform Hulu.
Filming for the 12-part TV series took place here last year on Streedagh Beach, at Ben Bulben and in Tubbercurry in Co Sligo.
Owners of Co Meath pub 'keeping the craic going' with beer deliveries by drone
With pubs across the country remaining closed for now, the owners of one bar in Co Meath have come up with a novel way to deliver beer to some of their customers.
The current roadmap for the easing of restrictions suggests pubs could reopen in August - although vintners' groups have begun putting forward plans which they say would allow many pubs to reopen with strict social distancing measures in place.
However, the owners of McKeever's Bar near Navan have started using drones to drop off a few free drinks to some of the locals.
Transport union calls for face masks to be compulsory for commuters
The union representing public transport workers has called for face masks to be compulsory for commuters.
In a letter to the National Transport Authority (NTA), the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has set out a list of measures it wants introduced as restrictions are set to be eased.
It says the compulsory wearing of facemasks is to "ensure maximum protection of frontline staff and enhance customer confidence".
