One man is continuing to fight for his life in St James’ Hospital in Dublin, three days after he was injured in an explosion in County Donegal.
Ten people were killed in the disaster in Creeslough, including two teenagers and a five year old girl.
The first of the funerals for those killed will be held on Tuesday when Martin McGill who was 49 will be laid to rest.
48 year old James O’Flaherty’s funeral will take place on Wednesday while the funeral arrangements of the other victims are yet to be announced.
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Air France and Airbus will go on trial today charged with the manslaughter of 228 passengers, including 3 Irish women.
Jane Deasy from Dublin, Aisling Butler from Tipperary and Eithne Walls from county Down all died when flight AFR 447 crashed into the sea while en-route from Rio to Paris on June 1st 2009.
Both Airbus and Air France, which has already compensated the families of those killed, have denied the charges.
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The Government's plan to introduce eviction bans is highly discriminatory against landlords.
That's the view of The Irish Property Owners Association which says it has profound reservations about plans not to evict tenants who can't afford to pay their rent.
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College-goers are getting 24/ 7 mental health supports.
The Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is providing funding for the Togetherall initiative, to mark World Mental Health Day today.
He says students went through an incredibly difficult two years during the pandemic and this 24/ 7 help will have a positive impact on their lives.
