Dara Murphy should only pay back his TD expenses if it is found he broke Dáil rules, the Taoiseach has said. Dara Murphy should only pay back his TD expenses if it is found he broke Dáil rules, the Taoiseach has said.

A new report shows the majority of social workers back the idea of court-imposed removal orders to protect an adult from abuse and Banning Orders against those who pose a risk. A new report shows the majority of social workers back the idea of court-imposed removal orders to protect an adult from abuse and Banning Orders against those who pose a risk.

A dog-owner in Co Cork says a man tried to steal her two dogs from her home by claiming to be a dog warden. A dog-owner in Co Cork says a man tried to steal her two dogs from her home by claiming to be a dog warden.

Cash and suspected drugs with an estimated value of over €34,000 have been seized by gardaí following two searches of houses in West Cork. Cash and suspected drugs with an estimated value of over €34,000 have been seized by gardaí following two searches of houses in West Cork.

'>A spokesperson said the arrested man was a serving member of An Garda Síochána but has since retired. A spokesperson said the arrested man was a serving member of An Garda Síochána but has since retired.

A EuroMillions player from Cork has won a won a record-breaking Plus prize. A EuroMillions player from Cork has won a won a record-breaking Plus prize.

Former Irish defence forces soldier Lisa Smith, who was charged with membership of ISIS, has been further remanded in prison custody for a book of evidence to be completed. Former Irish defence forces soldier Lisa Smith, who was charged with membership of ISIS, has been further remanded in prison custody for a book of evidence to be completed.

Gardaí have arrested 10 people as part of an Operation Thor Day of Action in the Cork West Garda Division. Gardaí have arrested 10 people as part of an Operation Thor Day of Action in the Cork West Garda Division.

The Taoiseach has directly intervened to ensure all women impacted by the CervicalCheck scandal receive a €2,000 ex-gratia payment. The Taoiseach has directly intervened to ensure all women impacted by the CervicalCheck scandal receive a €2,000 ex-gratia payment.

'>A €40,000 assessment of damages for a keen young goalkeeper, who suffered “a modest reduction of movement” to his left thumb, has been approved by the Circuit Civil Court. A €40,000 assessment of damages for a keen young goalkeeper, who suffered “a modest reduction of movement” to his left thumb, has been approved by the Circuit Civil Court.

'>The robbery happened on Monday at a premises in Trim Retail Park, Navan Gate. The robbery happened on Monday at a premises in Trim Retail Park, Navan Gate.

They said the omissions were discovered after an internal review "of all National Lottery products" and were caused "by human error". They said the omissions were discovered after an internal review "of all National Lottery products" and were caused "by human error".

'>597 people are being treated on trolleys at hospitals nationwide. 597 people are being treated on trolleys at hospitals nationwide.

'>The HSE has reached an agreement with the National Treatment Purchase Fund to open 190 beds over the coming weeks, the minister told a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health. The HSE has reached an agreement with the National Treatment Purchase Fund to open 190 beds over the coming weeks, the minister told a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.

'>The boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, are currently detained for questioning at Mullingar Station. The boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, are currently detained for questioning at Mullingar Station.

'>It claims GDPR rules are being interpreted too rigidly and cautiously by some state agencies. It claims GDPR rules are being interpreted too rigidly and cautiously by some state agencies.

'>Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said that the Bon Secours order has an “ethical responsibility” to provide more funding for the exhumation and reburial of the remains of babies at the Tuam Mother and Baby home. Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said that the Bon Secours order has an “ethical responsibility” to provide more funding for the exhumation and reburial of the remains of babies at the Tuam Mother and Baby home.

'>Gardaí said the incident occurred at Riverdale, Skibbereen at around 8.15pm last night. Gardaí said the incident occurred at Riverdale, Skibbereen at around 8.15pm last night.

The author of the study into organised crime in Dublin, Dr Johnny Connolly, has said there are answers to the problem, but it is not going to be easy. The author of the study into organised crime in Dublin, Dr Johnny Connolly, has said there are answers to the problem, but it is not going to be easy.

Radical rent freeze proposals are “unconstitutional” and will drive out landlords and investors, the Government has insisted. Radical rent freeze proposals are “unconstitutional” and will drive out landlords and investors, the Government has insisted.

Her husband John was Derry’s nationalist Foyle MP for more than 20 years and helped inspire the peace process which ended IRA violence. Her husband John was Derry’s nationalist Foyle MP for more than 20 years and helped inspire the peace process which ended IRA violence.

'>Local authorities are insured by Irish Public Bodies, which deals with claims for issues such as slips and trips on footpaths and damage to cars caused by potholes. Local authorities are insured by Irish Public Bodies, which deals with claims for issues such as slips and trips on footpaths and damage to cars caused by potholes.

'>A man has been arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into passport fraud. A man has been arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into passport fraud.

'>Direct provision should be abolished and residents — especially children — placed instead in community-based, family-friendly environments, a report concludes. Direct provision should be abolished and residents — especially children — placed instead in community-based, family-friendly environments, a report concludes.

'>Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been accused of trying to “hide” a €24m payment from the State to Aer Lingus and Ryanair as part of a previously undisclosed legal settlement. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been accused of trying to “hide” a €24m payment from the State to Aer Lingus and Ryanair as part of a previously undisclosed legal settlement.