Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, Congress has formally certified Democrat Joe Biden's election victory.

Pro-Trump supporters smashed their way into the US Capitol yesterday sending shockwaves across the world - follow the latest developments with our live blog

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said there are now 1,022 Covid-19 patients in hospital, describing it as "a sad milestone that nobody wanted to happen".

The day started with a massive Donald Trump rally on The Ellipse, a green area in front of the White House.

World leaders and governments expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.

There is a Status Yellow snow and ice warning in place across the country until 11am.

The President of the Teachers Union of Ireland has called for a pause to plans to bring Leaving Cert students back to the classroom on a part-time basis next week to allow necessary consultation to take place.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will brief Opposition leaders at Government Buildings later today on the Cabinet's new plan to increase public health restrictions.

It wasn't supposed to be like this. When Irish businesses did what was asked of them and substantially shut up shop in mid-October it was in pursuit of a single aim.

A woman has died after an apparent shark attack at a popular New Zealand beach, police have said.

Japan's government will declare a coronavirus state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area, as media said the capital would again report a record daily number of infections.

View dramatic images as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington DC.

The Government has announced a series of new restrictions aimed at tackling the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. The measures are in addition to Level 5 restrictions that are already in place.

The Cabinet has decided that non-essential construction will stop at 6pm this Friday in order to help prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said "truly enormous damage can be done" if the public lets its guard down now, despite the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccines.

The Government did not seek advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team regarding the reopening of schools for Leaving Certificate students, the Labour Party has claimed.

The Cabinet has announced a number of tighter public health restrictions as Covid-19 cases continue to rise - follow the latest developments with our live blog.

As the health system faces the biggest challenge of the pandemic to date, RTÉ's Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers, asks whether the latest measures will be enough to bring Covid-19 under control.

The European Commission has given approval for the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in the European Union, the final step required to allow its use across the continent.

Gardai are beginning an intensive policing operation ensure compliance with the additional restrictions announced by the Government today.