A three-month-old baby girl has died after being attacked by a dog in west Waterford early this morning, gardaí have confirmed.

Bars, restaurants and cafés can resume outdoor service from today as part of the latest lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a blaze at a Dublin apartment block.

At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured today when a packed Pakistani inter-city train ploughed into another express that had derailed earlier, officials said.

In a statement, gardaí said that an extensive high visibility policing operation by uniform gardaí, supported by Public Order Units, was put in place.

From today the number of people of people attending outdoor events can increase, while pubs and restaurants will see the long-awaited return of outdoor service.

Ireland attracted 165 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2020, placing it ninth on the European league table of the most attractive investment destinations.

Brandon O'Connor, 19, from Donaghmede manages 25 volunteers in the Dublin Homeless Awareness team. He set up the group during his Transition Year.

The ceremony this morning will be attended by members of Detective Garda McCabe's family, Minister Heather Humphreys and the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris.

Irish actor Paul Mescal has won a Bafta TV Award for his portrayal of Connell in the hit TV series Normal People.

A Government spokesperson has said the situation in Dublin city centre is being monitored closely by gardaí following incidents this weekend, and has appealed for people to use common sense and respect each other, their environment and gardaí.

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating the arrival of their baby daughter, who they have named Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 313 new cases of Covid-19.

Sister and brother Michaela and Aidan Walsh have booked their places at the Tokyo Olympics after victories at the European qualifiers in Paris this afternoon.

Almost half the participants in this year's Cork City Marathon, which is taking place virtually today, are representing a solidarity-through-sport group which supports residents of the country's direct provision centres.

The UK's Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has been criticised for his "unhelpful intervention" over the DUP leader's decision not to become First Minister.

The Delta (India) variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be 40% more transmissible than the Alpha (UK) variant that caused the last wave of infections in the UK, Britain's health minister has said.

Former Ireland rugby international Trevor Ringland has been appointed by the British government as the first special envoy to the United States for Northern Ireland.

Final preparations are being made by businesses ahead of the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions tomorrow, when outdoor hospitality can resume, and gyms and cinemas will reopen.

Gardaí have said they will not tolerate antisocial behaviour in Dublin city following two consecutive nights of public order incidents.