Government now say they won't be drafting a new proclamation as part of 1916 centenary

The Government now says they will not be rewriting the Proclamation of Independence as part of the 1916 celebrations.

Enda Kenny said earlier today that he wanted to engage young and old people "on the drafting of a new proclamation" as part of the centenary celebrations.

At least four houses destroyed in major Kildare housing estate fire

The blaze broke out at just after 5.30pm

Emergency services are battling a major fire at a housing estate in Newbridge in Co. Kildare.

Households already registered for water conservation grant must register again

Event those already registered will have to register again in August

It has emerged this evening that households claiming the water conservation grant will have to go through a second registration process later this year.

NUI Maynooth students' union to raise Pride flag despite 'sick' anti same-sex marriage leaflet

The literature appears to have come from the No Way Is Ireland Gay campaign

Maynooth University in Co Kildare has voted in favour of raising the Pride flag on campus, despite receiving an anti-equality post card this morning.

President of Maynooth Students Union Ben Finnegan believes it was sent ahead of this afternoon's vote on the raising the Pride flag which was passed with an overwhelming majority.

Taoiseach says he was called to give evidence at Fennelly Commission

It is the first time Enda Kenny has publicly said he was called to give evidence

The Taoiseach has for the first time said he was called to give evidence at the Fennelly Commission.

However, Enda Kenny stopped short of saying if he was one of three people called to give evidence a second time. Mr Kenny was replying to a question from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin in the Dáíl this afternoon.