More than 340 Irish soldiers will spend the festive season in Lebanon, as part of a six-month UNIFIL deployment.

Employers are being called on to ensure staff are respected and fairly treated over the Christmas period.

Last week, the hospital issued a plea to those with flu-like symptoms not to visit the facility.

A mass protest took place in Brussels last week as farmers attempted to stop the proposed agreement.

Two derelict buildings, including the former Bank of Ireland, are to be overhauled.