Gardaí are investigating after a 36 year old man died following an apparent stabbing in Dublin.
A woman in her mid forties has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Four people have died in separate road accidents across the country.
The four crashes happened in Counties Mayo, Meath and Tyrone.
The PSNI have arrested a man following one of the fatalities in Strabane.
The National Association of General Practitioners is to announce this afternoon whether or not it will recommend acceptance of the free GP scheme for under sixes.
The NAGP's National Council has been discussing the issue in Dublin today.
Last week, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation agreed the terms of the contract to be issued to GPs for the scheme.
The Association has previously opposed free GP care for under sixes - claiming that it increases inequality in the health system.
The government are facing fresh calls for a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment.
It's after a Millward Brown opinion poll in today's Sunday Independent found 63 per cent of people support the right to abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality.
While some 60 per cent say abortion should be allowed in the case where the mother is suicidal.
Leo Varadkar says voting YES for marriage equality will not weaken the institution of marriage.
The Health Minister says this has been proven over the years, as legal changed to marriage have been implemented.
In January, Leo Varadkar became the first openly gay cabinet minister when he spoke publicly about his sexuality in a radio interview.
Hillary Clinton will likely launch her bid for the US Presidency later.
The former First Lady is expected to make the announcement on social media.
In 2008, Barack Obama beat her to the Democratic Party's nomination, and since serving under him as Secretary of State, she's criticised some of his foreign policy.
In the UK election, the latest polls suggest there is little to choose between Labour and the Conservatives.
A YouGov survey for the Sunday Times puts them both on 34 per cent of the vote.
Meanwhile an Opinium poll for the Observer newspaper has the Tories on 36 per cent - and Labour on 34 - both an increase on a week ago.
