Families who have fought for justice for their loved ones who died in the nightclub blaze met with Irish premier Simon Harris on Saturday.

There is currently no scheme in place for free childcare in the North, unlike in England where 30 hours are offered per week.

More than 750 drivers were caught speeding on National Slow Down Day, including one motorist driving at 194km/h

Forty-eight young people died in a blaze that ripped through a nightclub in north Dublin in 1981.

Here are the biggest news stories impacting Ireland this Saturday.

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has labelled Sinn Féin's comments on the Government's decision to opt into the EU Migration Pact as out of the Brexit and 'Trump playbook'

The State is refusing “point blank” to tell the High Court if an agreement exists permitting the British Royal Air Force (RAF) to intercept any aircraft posing a threat in Irish airspace, a judge has observed

Gardaí were called to Roderic O’Gorman’s home on Thursday after reports that up to 12 masked men were staging a protest

The latest figures show that more than 1,700 international protection applicants are waiting for an offer of accommodation.

One man said he witnessed a bottle being thrown and staff raising their voices.

She handed down a sentence of 10 and a half years and ordered that the man remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for three years upon his release.

Fifteen former soldiers investigated for perjury over Bloody Sunday will not face any charges.

The drugs were seized during the search of a property on Friday morning, where a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was discovered.

They claim his conduct at this time constituted oppression and caused “real and substantial damage” to Web Summit.

The two children opposed an application by the second wife to be joined as a defendant in the proceedings.

Gardaí were called to the home of Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman on Thursday night

Simon Harris said he hopes to meet with the families on Saturday.

Puska was found guilty of Ashling Murphy's murder by a unanimous verdict following a trial last year

The decisions relate to 15 former soldiers and one former alleged member of the Official IRA.

Each child was awarded €15,000, which was approved by Mr Justice Paul Coffey