A man's body has been found in a car in north County Dublin.
Gardaí said the man was found dead at Walshestown near Junction 5 on the M1, not far from Balbriggan.
The man had suffered gunshot wounds and the scene remains sealed off this morning.
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The UK Prime Minister has issued a personal plea to leader of the opposition following a backlash over her last-ditch compromise on Brexit.
The 10-point plan she announced yesterday has been dismissed by every group she was attempting to woo – including the UK Labour Party, the DUP and Tory Brexiteers.
She will continue to make her case in the House of Commons today; however, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he won’t be backing a plan he described as a “rehash” of old ideas.
The Taoiseach has urged businesses to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.
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More than a quarter of people working in the Irish health sector are currently experiencing mental health issues.
A new survey from trade union Fórsa has found that 26% are currently experiencing mental health issues – with 49% experiencing them in the past.
Only 7% said they felt well supported at work – with more than 60% saying they would be uncomfortable discussing their problems with their manager.
The Fórsa Health & Welfare divisional conference gets underway at the Clayton Hotel in Sligo today.
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More than 72,000 women are still waiting for their CervicalCheck smear-test results.
The figures were released yesterday after Fianna Fáil criticised the delay in providing them.
The new director-general of the HSE and the Minister for Health will answer questions on the issue at the Oireachtas Health Committee today.
Fianna Fáil health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly said it is essential that we return to a situation where women expect results within two to four weeks as soon as possible.
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Senior officials from the Department of Communications will face questions on the timeframe, cost and ownership of the National Broadband Plan this afternoon.
The total cost of the plan is expected to reach close to €6bn – half of which will be paid by the taxpayer.
The plan aims to roll out rural broadband to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the country.
The Oireachtas Communications Committee is meeting today to discuss key aspects of the project – including its cost and procurement process.
