At least nine people have been killed in shootings at two shisha bars in Germany.
At least five people were injured in the attacks in the city of Hanau, to the east of Frankfurt.
The suspected shooter has been found dead at his home along with another lifeless body.
The motive for the murders remains unclear.
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An investigation has been launched after it emerged Tusla accidentally gave a mother and child’s location and contact details to their alleged abuser.
It is one of three incidents at the Child and Family Agency being investigated by the Data Protection Commission.
According to its annual report, the number of complaints made to the commission rose by 75% to 7,215 last year.
Meanwhile, the number of breaches it was informed of rose by 71%.
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The 33rd Dáil will meet for the first time today with either Fianna Fáil's Sean O Fearghail or Independent Denis Naughten to be elected Ceann Comhairle
That will be followed by nominations for Taoiseach; however, no leader will have enough support to win the vote.
Defeat will mean Leo Varadkar has to resign his position as Taoiseach, although he will continue to do the job until a new government is elected.
The meeting will see 47 people take up their roles as TDs for the first time – with a further seven returning to the house after not being a part of the last Dáil.
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Two passengers who were quarantined on a corona-virus cruise ship in Japan have died.
The pair both, both Japanese citizens in their 80s, are the first passengers from the Diamond Princess to fall victim to COVID-19.
Both had underlying health issues and had been in hospital after being taken off the ship.
Four Irish citizens are among a number being tested for the virus on the ship - two others are being treated for it in hospital.
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There have been 114 assaults on ambulance staff over the past two years.
They include 70 physical attacks against paramedics while on duty.
These new figures have been released by the National Ambulance Service under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
They show that, in 2018 and 2019, there were 114 assaults against ambulance staff.
