Listen: Noonan aims "to make expectations realistic"

Fiance Minister tells The Right Hook the spring statement was never intended as a mini-budget

The government “aim to make expectations realistic by pointing out that all things aren’t possible”, according to Finance Minister Michael Noonan.

Speaking to The Right Hook this evening, Mr Noonan said the spring statement was not intended as a mini-budget, but rather as following best international practice.

Brian O'Donnell has until noon tomorrow to vacate Gorse Hill

The Supreme Court has refused leave to appeal a trespass order

Solicitor Brian O'Donnell has until noon tomorrow to vacate the Gorse Hill mansion in South Dublin - after the Supreme Court refused him leave to appeal a trespass order.

Gail O'Rorke found not guilty of helping her friend to take her own life

There were emotional scenes as the verdict was handed down

Dublin woman Gail O'Rorke has been acquitted by a jury of attempting to help a friend kill herself, by making travel plans to go to the Dignitas euthanasia clinic in Switzerland.

There were jubilant scenes in court as Judge Patrick McCartan told the Ms O'Rorke (43) she was free to go.

Karen Buckley is laid to rest in Co Cork

LISTEN: Mourners from across the country and beyond are attending

The funeral service has taken place murdered Cork woman Karen Buckley.

St Michael's Church in her home parish of Annaleentha was packed to capacity, as friends and neighbours turn out to show their support to her grieving family.

10 Irish citizens still unaccounted for after massive Nepal quake

LISTEN: The Nepal PM says death toll from the quake could reach 10,000

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is tracking the cases of some 150 Irish citizens who were believed to have been in Nepal at the time of the earthquake.

The vast majority of these citizens have now been accounted for and are safe and well. 

However there are currently 10 citizens on the Department's list with whom contact has yet to be made.