To date approximately 173,000 people have received Irish citizenship since 2011.

Retired Cavan garda says decision to raise the recruitment age into the force to 50 years of age “wreaks of desperation”.

To deprive Irish citizens of our right to free speech, under the threat of criminalisation, is not a feature of a democratic or open society.

'The number of rapes reported in the last 10 years has increased by 100%'

'It's time to call a halt to attacks on emergency workers'

'The Taoiseach and Minister for Justice will consider the matter over the coming days'

'We have the money and the commitment right across Government so we just need to keep working at it'

They've called to make additional funding available to support men affected by domestic violence.