Text of marriage equality referendum to be decided

The wording of the referendum on same-sex marriage is due to be agreed on Wednesday.

The Cabinet's holding a special meeting to approve the text, which will be published later in the week.

Sources on both the Fine Gael and Labour sides insist that they're determined to make sure the referendum on marriage rights for same-sex couples is passed with flying colours.

Mallon inquest begins

An inquest into death of Roseann Mallon in Belfast begins on Wednesday.

The pensioner was killed when loyalist gunmen opened fire on a house at Cullenrammer Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, in May 1994.

World Economic Forum at Davos begins

Over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and society will convene at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, from 21 to 24 January 2015 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to discuss The New Global Context.