Enda Kenny fails in bid to be re-elected as Taoiseach

Enda Kenny has failed in his bid to be re-elected Taoiseach.

The Dáil voted down his nomination with 57 votes in favour and 94 against and six abstentions.

It will mean he will have to submit his resignation to the President, but continue in a caretaker capacity.

Speaking in the chamber, Mr Kenny declared that despite his resignation this evening, as per the constitution, he will remain in charge.

“The Government and I will continue to carry out our duties until a new government has been appointed."

Tragic baby Karol's mother releases statement

The mother of the baby boy found dead in Kerry at the weekend has issued a statement, through a family friend. 

Anna Rozycka, who found her 11-month-old son, has thanked the public for their support.

She alerted emergency services to the scene she returned to at her apartment in Killarney on Sunday.

Paramedics were unable to save baby Karol's life.

High Court hears settlement reached in Savita Halappanavar case

The High Court has heard that Praveen Halappanavar’s medical negligence case against the HSE over the death of his wife Savita has been settled.

Mr. Justice Kevin Cross also approved a payment of €35,000 to be divided between him, her parents and two brothers.

As expected, the High Court was advised that an out-of-court settlement has been reached between Praveen and the HSE.

The amount wasn’t disclosed but the court was also asked to approve a separate €35,000 payment to be divided between him, Savita’s parents and two older brothers.

"We might as well be prisoners" - Family farm in Tipperary robbed for sixth time

Almost €13,000 worth of goods has been stolen from a farm in Co Tipperary.

This is the sixth time the family farm in Barna has been targeted. A group of men cut the security fence into the farm.

A number of items were taken - including a car trailer, a quad, chainsaws, welding equipment and tools.

Clive Clarke lives on the property with his father and young family.

He says they also broke into the family's butchering business on the same night.

"They stole knives, money, they took meat - we're prisoners, we might as well be prisoners now at this stage", he told Newstalk Breakfast.

Gardaí seize three AK47s at Slane, Co Meath

Gardaí are questioning a man after they seized three AK47s rifles when they stopped and searched a car in Co Meath last night.

The assault rifles were recovered in the back of a car on the N2 at Slane.

It is believed they may have been used in the Regency Hotel shooting of David Byrne last month.

Officers stopped a car travelling north along the Derry road, operating on intelligence.

The guns were found in the back and a man (39) was arrested at the scene.