The Office of Public Works has confirmed that work is set to begin in the coming weeks to rectify a problem with foul odours from the controversial and costly pavilion.

Convicted rapist Michael Murray will serve another 18 months in custody for hoax bomb threat phone calls directed at Government Buildings last year

David O'Callaghan (40) faces five counts of criminal damage to gates at three locations

A man in his 40s was detained.

Gardaí are also investigating criminal damage at the gates of Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park.

The National Public Order Protester Removal Team deals with demonstrators who refuse to leave the area of the protest

Michael McGrath said there had been a pattern of overspending in health for years.