Gardai are appealing for witnesses after an elderly couple were threatened at knife point in Gurranabraher yesterday.
Germany's new chancellor is the latest European leader to try to persuade Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine.
Olaf Scholz is heading to Kyiv today to meet with the President before travelling to Moscow to warn Vladimir Putin of the "heavy consequences" of an invasion.
Here the Department of Foreign Affairs updated its security status for Ukraine to 'Do not travel'.
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The Taoiseach is due to attend an event this afternoon to remember those who died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Stardust fire.
Micheál Martin will speak at the event to honour 6,291 people who died from Covid-19 as well as the 48 people who died in the Stardust fire in Dublin 41 years ago.
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Women's Aid is warning people to spot the signs of online abuse in relationships.
The charity is launching its 'Too Into You Campaign' on social media, aimed at young women aged 18 to 25.
A study by Women's Aid, shows 3 in 5 young people have experienced, or know someone who's been abused in an intimate relationship.
