20 jobs to go at Tesco head office
Tesco Ireland is cutting twenty positions at its head office in Dublin.
15 of the people affected are taking voluntary redundancies, while there will be no compulsory redundancies.
In a statement the supermarket said it was making a small number of changes in its head office to ensure it had the right structure to support colleagues in its stores, and to free up resources to invest in providing the best experience for customers.
Tesco says there are also a number of vacancies as part of this process, and those affected by the changes have had the opportunity to apply for these roles
Garda Commissioner justifies changes to force
Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has said changes to the way the force operates will lead to a modern, effective and professional 21st century police service.
She said the reforms were the next stage in implementing a vision of where policing in Ireland should go.
Speaking at the Museum of Country Life in Co Mayo tonight the Commissioner said she now had a leadership team in place to roll out changes that were necessary to achieve this.
She said she wanted to ensure there was a consistent, standardised and professional service offered by the force at all times. It was important to identify problems when they arise and ensure that they were dealt with immediately.
National Lottery network working after technical fault
The National Lottery has said its network is 100% operational following an earlier technical fault with its retail network.
A portion of the network was down between 2pm and 4pm, but has since been restored.
Earlier this month a €10m Lotto draw was delayed by 24-hours due to a technical fault.
20 job losses at Oakley in Co Westmeath
20 jobs have been lost at Oakley, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of high-quality eyewear, at their prescription eyewear facility at Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
The company came to Mullingar in 2002 with the support of IDA Ireland and they occupied a 10,000 sq. ft building in the Clonmore Industrial Estate.
The 20 jobs lost are all in the manufacturing and repair side of the company, 10 staff will be retained in Mullingar in the areas of customer services, administration and accounts.
It is understood they are centralising their manufacturing and production operation to the US.
Mexican drug cartel leader 'La Tuta' captured
Mexican federal police captured Knights Templar drug cartel leader Servando Gomez, taking down one of the country's most wanted fugitives, a federal official said.
Gomez, alias "La Tuta," was detained without a shot being fired in Morelia, capital of the western state of Michoacan, his gang's home region, a National Security Commission official said.
With his arrest, the authorities have now taken down the four top leaders of the cartel, dealing a huge blow to the criminal organisation that has tormented the agricultural and mining state.
Gomez, 49, is believed to have become the de facto boss after the group's top leader, Nazario "El Chayo" Moreno, was killed by marines on 9 March.
Scottish landmark goes green for St Patrick's Day
Edinburgh Castle will turn green to mark St Patrick's Day.
The castle will be bathed in green light on 17 March in recognition of the "mutually important relationship" between Scotland and its neighbour.
The move was announced by External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop during a visit to Dublin.
The castle joins other global landmarks celebrating the day, including the Colosseum in Rome and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris.
Third person arrested in Copenhagen shooting inquiry
A third alleged accomplice in the Copenhagen shootings was arrested today, Danish police said, nearly two weeks after twin attacks that killed two civilians in the capital.
The "young man" is "charged with complicity in the perpetrator's actions", police said.
Two other alleged accomplices have been in custody since shortly after the attacks.
Man arrested after bomb threat at US consulate in Istanbul
Turkish police arrested a man who threatened to set off a bomb outside the US consulate in Istanbul, local media reported.
The suspect was not carrying any explosives, according to initial reports, the private Dogan news agency said.
Police cordoned off the street outside the consulate after the detention of the suspect, who was described as "mentally unstable," reports said.
Istanbul remains on high security alert after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in January in the Sultanahmet district - the location of most of the biggest historic tourist attractions in the city, killing herself and a policeman.
