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• Tusla Asked To Review Closed Child Cases As Minister Seeks Assurances That There Are No Similar Incidents

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  It comes as Gardaí examine an area of open land near Donabate for the second day, as part of the search for the seven-year-old, who is presumed dead.

• ISPCC Appeals For Volunteers Amid Spike In Calls From Children Struggling With Loneliness

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  The service is appealing for volunteers at units across the country.

• Large Group Of FF TDs Criticise Education Minister Over Handling Of Strike Action By School Staff

  Helen McEntee is being accused of being hands off, and the Government TDs want her to outline the steps being taken to end the dispute.

• Garda Commissioner Considers The Use Of Tasers By Frontline Gardaí

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• Garda Appeal After Youth Threatens Garage Staff With Large Kitchen Knife In Newbridge

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  He was wearing gloves, a snood, a grey adidas hoodie with stripes on the shoulders and a pink jumper underneath.

• Urgent Sewer Works To Close Gleann Na Greine Road In Naas On Monday

  Local and emergency access will be maintained via Lawlor’s Hotel car park, which will serve as a temporary route.

• Fromer GAA Manager Jim Gavin And MEP Billy Kelleher Battle To Become FF's Presidential Candidate

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  Kildare North Fianna Fail TD James Lawless said competition "is good".

• 25 Patients On Trolleys In Naas General Hospital

  345 people are waiting for beds nationwide.