262 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 113 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

A sitting of Naas District Court heard lives were saved, and serious injuries were avoided after gardaí foiled an alleged arson attack.

The verdict followed a contested hearing, which concluded at Dublin District Court on Wednesday evening.

The man, aged in his 40s, was arrested in Tallaght on Wednesday and is currently being held in a Garda station in Dublin.

The man in Wexford was arrested during an operation in July and has since been deported.

Children’s advocates like the Children’s Rights Alliance and other organisations had made such a recommendation in the past.

The three core aims of the River Basin Management plan are to reduce and prevent pollution, to let more rivers run free and restore their natural ecosystem functions, and continued investment in water infrastructure.

Wicklow County Council has granted planning permission for plans by the musician to construct a new guest lodge and gym on the grounds of his residence at Oldfort, Newcastle, Co Wicklow.

The Grenfell Inquiry report dominates the front pages of Thursday’s newspapers.

About 230,000 children suffered from material deprivation in 2023, an increase of 30,000 children compared with 2022.

Taoiseach Simon Harris will discuss European security with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The PSNI has appealed for information about the incident in Ballymena

Almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse were recorded by 308 schools run by religious orders across Ireland.

Jack Chambers said that government was seeking to strike a balance between restraining spending and continuing economic growth.

The Taoiseach met Volodymyr Zelensky during a day of engagements in Kyiv.

The Finance Minister called on those responsible for capital projects to be cognisant of value for money for the taxpayer.

Four residences were searched under warrant along with large areas of open land.

The Finance Minister said the cap should be lifted for economic growth, connectivity and tourism.

The 700-page report said the claims were made against 884 alleged abusers in day and boarding schools run by 42 religious orders.

An estimated 19,500 children are believed to be in temporarily occupied areas or Russian territory.