Obamas say ‘heartbreaking tragedy’ shows many core values of US ‘are increasingly under assault’

Most common cause for condition is tampons left in too long, although no evidence found of this in Drogheda case

The disease does not affect people but can cause severe illness in livestock and has a high mortality rate

Department of Defence body prepared the advice for handling extreme weather and other crises

Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law

Defence Forces bomb disposal team attended scene at Co Clare hotel after package containing white powder found by staff

Former TV presenter told Oireachtas committee the law does not protect victims

Country’s largest local authority undertakes review of social media platform use as others sign out for good

Isabelle Jorg says most politicians and public do not support their campaign, but is encouraged by more action

Ireland must now devise a plan to control the growing numbers

Move to bypass normal procedures comes after all-party committee asked to waive right to scrutinise draft legislation

Payment is automatically received along with first child benefit payment

Private rented dwellings ‘among the most likely to be in poor shape’ but tennants reluctant to raise concerns

Opposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis

Darragh O’Brien is behaving, outwardly at least, as if he is working in a different and far more relaxed timezone