The new unit (MAIU) will carry out marine safety investigations into accidents involving vessels in Irish waters, and Irish-flagged vessels anywhere in the world.

“Gardaí continue to keep Daniel’s family informed of all developments in this ongoing criminal investigation.”

As part of the garda investigation, a woman in her 30s was detained in west Dublin and brought to a Garda station in the capital.

Drew Harris said that the services of a cadaver dog are rarely used, and in his tenure has only been used on three occasions.

A documentary broadcast on RTÉ this week revealed serious issues at a number of nursing homes.

The captain of the ferry made an emergency call reporting that an “incident” had taken place on the ferry which left Fishguard port at 2pm and arrived in Rosslare around 5pm.

The body of a woman, aged in her late 20s, was discovered in a residential property on Alexander Street in Waterford shortly before 1pm.

Alexander McCartney of Newry posed as a young girl to contact youngsters before abusing and blackmailing them.

Since last September, the operation has resulted in 48 people being charged with offences

Ten people were killed in an explosion on October 7th, 2022

Gardaí are investigating the incident which took place in the Knockanure village area overnight

The man’s body was discovered on the ground near the Mount Kennett apartment complex early this morning.

Fran McGuinness (62), brother of the late Cyril 'Dublin Jimmy' McGuinness, claims he has been the victim of garda harassment over several years

It is understood that the teenager was from Co Limerick

The woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested near the scene in Dunmore East

Ms Justice Emily Egan found Dr Pawan Rajpal raised a fair issue to be tried that the HSE’s chief executive unlawfully delegated a “crucial aspect” of his decision-making function in the inquiry to an independent investigator

Almost 40 searches were carried out in locations throughout Dublin and Wicklow as part of the operation on Thursday

Two murder investigations are underway following the incident on Christmas Eve

Five people appeared before Tullamore District Court on Wednesday charged with offences relating to the investigation into the death of Ashling Murphy

The clinical director of Children's Health Ireland (CHI) confirmed on Thursday that a number of clinicians and others within CHI were aware that the uncertified implants were being used.