Barter accounts at RTE will come under scrutiny at the Oireachtas Media Committee today.
It emerged last night at least two other similar accounts to those at the centre of the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal, are operated by the national broadcaster.
They were discovered during a review of RTE finances.
Media Minister Catherine Martin says she notes the latest developments which she described as being of 'concern'.
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Cancer researchers at Cork University Hospital say they may be able to prevent people from developing the disease through genetic testing.
The group are using the testing to identify patients whose cancers are mainly caused by inherited gene mutations rather than those whose cancer is acquired by environmental and lifestyle factors.
The results of the tests will allow oncologists to create personalised treatments to treat and reduce the risk of reoccurrence of cancer.
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Child benefit should be paid to parents of school going students up to the age of Nineteen.
In a pre budget submission a Fianna Fail Spokesperson said for many household across the country child benefits stops at the age of Eighteen.
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Three men are due in court this morning charged in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Co. Tyrone.
The men, aged 45, 47 and 58, were charged with preparatory acts of terrorism.
The 45-year-old man and the 58-year-old man have been further charged with possession of articles for use in terrorism, and providing property for the purposes of terrorism.
