A union representing school caretakers and secretaires has agreed to withdraw strike action and engage in negotiations, the Education Minister said.

Seven units from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services have been battling the blaze overnight along with gardai and local farmers to bring it under control.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne was confirmed as the chair of the Oireachtas AI committee

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has said the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) will outweigh the negatives if Ireland embraces it

The Dáil speaking rights row looks set to escalate further after tense exchanges on Thursday afternoon

A Fianna Fáil TD has argued that the Government's speaking rights proposal is a "positive", despite opposition criticism

Calls for hate speech legislation to be scrapped are unnecessary, while definitions in the Bill can be tightened, according to Fianna Fáil senator Malcom Byrne

The new constituency includes large areas of south Wicklow and north Wicklow, with Arklow and Gorey being the biggest towns