Ireland's day of history at Aviva Stadium could hardly have gone any better as Scott Bemand's side beat Scotland 54-5 in the last game of their Women's Six Nations campaign.
A 10% year-on-year decrease in fundraising revenue for Pieta House, partially due to a significant drop in income from the Darkness Into Light event, has led to the charity letting more than 30 employees go, following a restructuring programme.
The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.
The Taoiseach has signalled there will be no change in the State's support for the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick, despite an investigation indicating its exports to smelters in Russia end up with Russian arms manufacturers.