The Tánaiste is to brief Cabinet colleagues today on the country’s preparations for Brexit.
Officials say Simon Coveney will bring a memo outlining the current situation in the UK after talks between the Conservative and Labour parties broke down without any resolution.
The UK Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to deliver a speech this afternoon accusing Brexiteers of attempting to "hijack the result of the referendum.”
He will use the speech to underline that there is "no mandate for a no-deal exit" which he warn would “knowingly” damage the British economy and living standards.
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The US Government has issued a 90-day reprieve on some of the trade restrictions it has imposed on Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Last week, the US President Donald Trump blacklisted the Chinese tech giant on suspicion of spying – and declared a national emergency over the perceived security threat posed by Chinese firms.
The temporary US general licence issued overnight does not lift the ban.
However, it allows the company to continue doing business with American firms – and means it can maintain its networks and provide software updates to existing handsets.
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The Rehab Group is warning that support services for up to 3,000 people with disabilities are at serious risk due to underfunding.
The group said that unless it gets an extra €2m from government, services at RehabCare will be forced to close.
The group is meeting with the Health Minister later today in a final bid to secure the funding.
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Formula One legend Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70.
His family said he "passed away peacefully," nine months after undergoing a lung transplant.
The three-time world champion will be remembered for returning to race just six weeks after being badly burned in a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix. At the time, he played down his bravery.
In a touching statement, his family said he would "remain a role model and a benchmark for all of us."
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One in five of Irish adults is classified as a hazardous drinker.
That is according to the 2019 Drinkaware Index report, which is published today.
According to the report, 19% of people exceed binge-drinking levels on a typical drinking occasion.
It also reveals that more than a third of under-25s admit to binge drinking on a weekly basis.
