Fr Paddy Rushe is determined to make evening coffee a trend in Drogheda, Co. Louth, where he operates 'An Trucail' at least four times a week.

The N71 has been closed between Ballinhassig and Innishannon as a result.

The incident happened on the N18 road at 7 am.

In a series of letters, the board’s senior management said they were struggling with “staff retention issues and low morale” due to their workload.

The revamped National Development Plan is to be announced on Tuesday.

At Ennis Circuit Court on Monday, counsel for the State, Sarah Jane Comerford BL, instructed by State Solicitor for Clare, Aisling Casey, told the court that the State had concluded its evidence in the case.

American Airlines flight AA-326 departed Charlotte, North Carolina shortly before midnight (Irish time) destined for Athens in Greece.

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is hearing arguments around the appointment of a special advocate for the families this week.

The roles are to be filled across Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain over the next few years.

The airline is considering increasing a bonus paid to staff for identifying passenger’s oversized luggage, chief executive Michael O’Leary said.

The alarm was raised at 12.45am on Monday, with units of Cork Fire Brigade from both Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane fire stations attending the scene.

He was being treated for serious head injuries at Cork University Hospital.

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from a rise in Russian oil tankers in Irish waters to prison capacity being in crisis territory.

Former minister Ivan Yates has said the Coalition Government's performance so far is "quite low"

Met Éireann, issued an own orange-level rain and thunderstorm warning for Dublin, Louth and Meath between midnight and 2pm on Monday.

This Tuesday, the Government will publish the Summer Economic Statement, outlining €30 billion in extra capital spending to boost infrastructure, housing, and energy - bringing the total National Development Plan to nearly €100 billion.

The rescue of the survivors was conducted in terrible weather conditions and both the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands awarded medals to the lifeboat crew.

Gardaí investigate suspected hate crime assault in Tallaght

The airline said the scheme helps reduce delays, but insists most passengers follow the rules.

Possible impacts include widespread surface flooding, very difficult travelling conditions, lightning damage, and very poor visibility.