Possible impacts of hot weather include water safety issues, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress and dehydration

Many await longer opening hours and other reforms, but concerns surround growth in alcohol availability

Former National Maternity Hospital master Peter Boylan described the concept of a latent phase of labour as ‘dangerous’

Spain’s weather agency issues heat warning as highs of 42 degrees forecast for some areas

Series of commemorative trees and interpretive panels will celebrate the historical connections between Ireland and leaders of the United States

Kim O’Connell had to evacuate from her holiday campsite in south of the country after flames spread on Thursday

Though some patchy showers are forecast, highs of 23-24 degrees could be felt in the southeast

Packaged ham

Other issues raised included a staple found in an Indian meal, a battery found in a pack of almonds and a fly floating in a milk bottle

INMO says cut to frontline posts has been ‘catastrophic for a hospital already under significant pressure’

Two earthquakes have left more than 39,000 people listed as unaccounted for in Venezuela

Met Éireann warns of ‘torrential downpours’ while new record June temperature set in Britain

Status yellow high temperature warning is in force in Ireland until Friday morning

New research shows Ireland’s longer-term road mortality rate is still lower than EU average

Niall Davidson’s fine-dining restaurant will remain open until December 30th