A woman has died and an off duty Garda, two children and a woman have been hospitalised following a two car crash in Westmeath.
Meanwhile, a man remains in a serious condition in hospital this morning after a crash in Louth yesterday.
A Finglas man is due back in court next weekcharged with the murder of Kenneth O’Brien.
Parents are being warned to be careful about posting pictures of their children online after a BBC investigation uncovered a number of paedophile groups operating and sharing pictures of children on Facebook.
Labour say they'll recruit 700 gardaí each year if re-elected.