Housing, crime and tax were among the issues raised at last night's leaders' debate in Galway.

Seven party leaders took part with the formation of a coalition government discussed at the beginning.

Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil reiterated that they would not enter a coalition with Sinn Féin following next month's vote.

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The health watchdog received more than 700 complaints about the care of elderly people in nursing homes last year.

They include allegations of financial, verbal and physical abuse, along with poor hygiene and residents escaping from care.

The documents have been released under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Chinese authorities say 106 people have died from the new coronavirus and more than 4,000 people are infected.

The city of Wuhan is at the epicentre of the outbreak but it has spread across China and internationally.

The coronavirus causes severe acute respiratory infection and there is no specific cure or vaccine.

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Half of Irish workers say their job leaves them too tired to exercise.

That is according to a new Mater Private report into health and wellbeing of employees.

Roughly seven in 10 say they experience stress at work, while four in 10 claim they have suffered from burnout.

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Three bodies have been recovered from the site where a helicopter carrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant crashed in California.

The five-time NBA champion and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine people who died on Sunday.

Tributes for the former-LA Lakers star are still pouring in with David Beckham calling him a 'special athlete, husband, father and friend.'