The Irish Prison Service has said the number of recognised criminal gangs in the prison system has almost doubled to 34 in the last year, with the number of gang members increasing by 25%.

Unions are calling on the Government to tackle the cost-of-living pressures currently being felt by workers.

Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with drink and drug driving.

Four people have been rescued from the River Seine near Paris after a bus driven by a trainee driver collided with a parked vehicle before plunging into the water, officials said.

The Minister for Justice has said the State wants Daniel Kinahan to face serious organised crime charges in Ireland.

Brazil's Congress has overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days.

Donald Trump has said he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky following a visit from Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Roger Randle's appointment as Munster's attack coach has been shelved with the province confirming on Thursday night the move will not be happening.

The Irish Army is the last army to retain a full time Army Equitation School.

A councillor who has resigned from Sinn Féin intends to sit on Galway County Council as an Independent despite the party wanting the seat back.

The Government has said it will not oppose Aontú's bill which would extend voting rights for Irish presidential elections to all Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland.

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the possession of a gun in Dublin which a young boy later found and fired in the area.