The Irish Emergency Alliance has announced an urgent appeal to support people devastated by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
Almost 12 thousand people are dead after the disaster.
The Alliance, comprised of Action Aid, Christian Aid, World Vision, Plan, Trocaire and Tearfund, is calling on the public to donate to a fund.
The aim is to provide food, water, blankets hygiene kits, shelter and more, to people impacted by the quakes.
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A man arrested yesterday as part of the Garda investigation into the violent death of a woman in County Kerry has been released without charge.
75 year old Miriam Burns was found dead at her home in Killarney on August 15th last year.
A man in his 50's was detained yesterday and questioned at a Cork city garda station before being released last night.
A file is being sent to the DPP and Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
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A man arrested yesterday as part of the Garda investigation into the violent death of a woman in County Kerry has been released without charge.
75 year old Miriam Burns was found dead at her home in Killarney on August 15th last year.
A man in his 50's was detained yesterday and questioned at a Cork city garda station before being released last night.
A file is being sent to the DPP and Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
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The Aontú leader is calling on the GAA to drop its policy of cashless tickets for GAA grounds.
Peadar Tóibín says it is discriminating against some older people who are not comfortable buying tickets online.
Age Action have also called for the GAA to reconsider its cashless ticket system in order to help older supporters.
