A large group of Stardust families and survivors are meeting with the Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou Mc Donald this morning. The gathering is happening ahead of a meeting at Government buildings with the Taoiseach Simon Harris later this morning to discuss a state apology. RTÉ News

Am blown away by all the lovely messages. Have been on the road all day so haven’t had a chance to reply but thanks you’re all lovely! Please send me your stories and let me know what’s going on where you live.

Some personal news. Thrilled to be appointed RTÉ’s new Eastern Correspondent

For more than four decades, survivors and relatives have pursued their relentless quest for justice for the 48 people who lost their lives when the Stardust was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Valentines Day, 1981 | Read more: rte.ie/b/1440284

The 43 year long story of the Stardust vm.tiktok.com/ZGeH5G2fy/

A peak audience on ⁦RTÉ Sport⁩ of 363k plus 44k streams on ⁦RTÉ Player⁩ for the ⁦Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪⁩ WNT team. Average tv audience was 262k. Very strong performance considering Champs League at the same time. Well done to #COYGIG , ⁦Marie Crowe⁩ & RTE team.

A young girl was rescued from the water off Dun Laoghaire in Dublin this evening. The incident happened at around 8:20pm off the east pier. The child was taken to hospital. Her injuries have been described as not life threatening RTÉ News

Waves crash around the base of the Wooden Bridge in Dublin bay during Storm Kathleen RTÉ News

Waves overtopping the seafront in Clontarf in north Dublin during Storm Kathleen RTÉ News

Official attendance in Tallaght 10,094. The highest for a league game in the modern era we are told Shamrock Rovers FC

First league of Ireland game in the 21st century with 10,000 tickets sold out. Shamrock Rovers FC v Bohemian Football Club about to kick off

Derby day 💚🤍💚🤍

#Breaking Leo Varadkar is set to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

barista in Washington asked my name and wrote 'Cillian' with no further questions. finally. thank you Cillian Murphy.

Apologies to Morning Ireland listeners for losing my voice during an interview at the end of the programme. I blame Gavin Jennings antique mug for bringing on my coughing fit

My mentor and my friend ❤️ I learned so much from Charlie Bird and was so lucky to have his support and friendship. I’ve never met anyone with his passion, energy and excitement for a story. I’ll miss him so much but carry his words and wisdom with me every day that I do my job

At the Dublin West constituency count staff have just broken for lunch as all 111 boxes have been opened. Below are the 11 miraculous medals that were found among the ballots this morning

Politicians at Dublin Castle react to the referendum. Minister for Equality Roderick O Gorman says the result is disappointing and the issue won’t be dealt with again by this government. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the government of going on a solo run RTÉ News

Snow in Clontarf in north Dublin is a rare sight. Poolbeg towers barely visible across Dublin bay. Trek to school slow and slushy and filled with snowballs RTÉ News

.Paul Cunningham with the latest as President Michael D Higgins was taken to hospital earlier today, after complaining of feeling unwell | More: rte.ie/b/143