Man stabbed outside fast food restaurant in south Dublin
A man in his 30s has been stabbed outside a fast food outlet in south Dublin.
The incident took place at about 4.25pm outside a restaurant in The Park in Carrickmines.
The man was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital and the scene was sealed off for investigation.
There have been no arrests in connection with the attack.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them at Blackrock Garda Station on 01-6665200.
Seanad passes Marriage Equality Bill
There was a standing ovation in the Seanad after Marriage Equality Bill was passed unanimously this afternoon.
29 Senators voted in favour of the Bill; 3 voted against.
This means the 34th Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 has passed all stages in both houses.
Next week the legislation on the Presidential Election Age will go through it's final stages.
It's then expected that the Minister for the Environment will then sign the polling day order.
Both referendums are scheduled to take place on 22 May
Galway residents told to flush-out plumbing systems
Residents in the Galway housing estate where kerosene contamination has affected the water supply are being told to flush-out their plumbing systems, as efforts continue to resolve the problem.
All homeowners are being told not to drink the water and to avoid using it for food preparation or dish washing.
A notice being delivered to homes in the estate this evening advises people who cannot smell an oil like odour from their water that it is safe for bathing and washing clothes.
Those who do get a smell from their water - or residents with skin conditions - are being told to avoid showering or bathing at home.
Irish Water says it is working with Galway City Council and the HSE to restore normal supply as soon as possible.
A water tanker remains in place at the estate and water is being delivered to those who request such a service.
Italy wants pizza on UNESCO 'menu'
Italy has chosen Neapolitan pizza as its candidate for protection under UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
The Italian National Commission for UNESCO decided to recognise "the art of Neapolitan pizza makers" in tribute to their culinary skills.
The list "is composed of intangible heritage elements that concerned communities and states parties consider require urgent measures to keep them alive", according to the UNESCO website.
Naples has long been determined to maintain its reputation as the spiritual home of one of the world's favourite foods.
French bakery ordered to remove 'racist' cupcakes
A French court has banned the display of cupcakes topped with the naked figures of a man and woman wrought in dark chocolate in a pastry shop near Nice after a watchdog described them as "racist".
The "God" and "Goddess" cupcakes have been on sale in the shop in the town of Grasse for about 15 years.
The administrative court in Nice ordered they be removed from the shop's window display, though - finding no "malicious will" on the part of the baker - it allowed the shop to continue making and selling them.
The court ordered the town's mayor to ensure the cakes were removed from the display immediately, with a penalty of €500 for each day's delay.
10 pilgrims killed in Bangladesh stampede
At least ten Hindu pilgrims were killed and dozens more were injured in a stampede outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
The stampede occurred on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, where hundreds of thousands of pilgrims had converged for ritual bathing during an annual Hindu festival.
Seven women and three men had been confirmed dead.
Witnesses said at least 50 people were injured in the stampede at the annual Astami Snan festival, around 25km south of Dhaka.
Burton in Berlin for talks
Tánaiste Joan Burton is in Berlin today to meet the Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Sigmar Gabriel. They are due to discuss economic developments.
The Tánaiste will convey her sympathies to the government in relation to the loss of life in the Germanwings plane crash.
Ms Burton will also hold talks with the Permanent State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Jörg Asmussen.
They are due to sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at increasing youth employment in both countries.
Nash rules out high pay commission within CSO
Minister of State at the Department of Jobs Gerald Nash has said a High Pay and Wealth Commission could not be set up within the CSO as it was established as an independent statistical agency which does not involve itself with policy or politics.
He has speaking in the Dail during the second stage of Tommy Broughan's bill on the setting up a High Pay and Wealth commission body within the CSO.
Mr Broughan said it could look at high pay in all sectors and issues such as the introduction of pay caps in the private sector.
He also referenced many high earners and companies.
