The Taoiseach is meeting with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Dublin this afternoon.
It's Chancellor Merkel's first visit to Dublin since 2014 and preparations for a no deal Brexit will be high on the agenda.
The German leader has raised concerns over what might happen at the border if the UK crashes out without a deal – and Leo Varadkar is likely to come under pressure to outline preparations.
He has consistently said that the UK must honour its previous pledges and treat the North differently to Britain to ensure free movement of goods and people.
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British MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a further delay to the Brexit process.
The bill still needs to clear the House of Lords – and the EU will have to agree to any extension.
It comes as talks aimed at finding a compromise plan continue between Mrs May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Mr Corbyn described yesterday’s meeting as “useful but inconclusive” while Downing Street said both sides had demonstrated their commitment to ending the Brexit uncertainty.
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Garda members will be allowed to wear hijabs and turbans as part of their uniform under a new push to encourage minority communities to join the force.
Commissioner Drew Harris said it is vital that the force becomes more diverse to accurately reflect the community it serves.
Moving forward members of the Sikh community will be permitted to ear turbans, while Muslims will be allowed to wear the hijab.
The size of the force has increased to almost 14,200 in recent months and the Government is aiming to increase that to 15,000 by 2021.
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The man accused of carrying out the Christchurch terror attack is to face a total of 50 murder charges.
The 28-year-old Australian will also face 39 charges of attempted murder when he appears in court via video link later today.
He carried out the massacre with semi-automatic weapons at two mosques in the New Zealand city last month.
He broadcast the attack live on Facebook.
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Sport Ireland’s refusal to say it has confidence in the board of the FAI is a ‘matter of huge concern.’
That is according to Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for sport Imelda Munster who yesterday pressed the body’s CEO John Treacy on the matter.
Appearing before the Oireachtas sports committee yesterday, Mr Treacy said the FAI not provided “any legitimate reason” for its failure to explain a loan it received from its former CEO John Delaney.
Pressed on whether he has confidence in the board he said: “Well, I am not saying yes.”
