The teen faces three charges: assault causing harm, robbery, and producing a knife.

Micheal Martin said the ‘Irishness’ of citizens should not be questioned due to their backgrounds or origins.

The Taoiseach said former pop star Geldof was one of a number of people who had expressed an interest in running for the role.

The boy was aged 14 at the time of the offence where he ‘humped’ the girl from behind in the company of other teenagers at a popular swimming spot, a pontoon at Canal Bank, Killaloe three years ago.

Eoghan O’Byrne, Principal, St Mary’s National School, Bishop Street, Limerick City, said he was “flummoxed” by the 4.6 sepcial education teacher (SET) allocation, which he said translates as one SET for every 33.9 pupils at the school.

On August 11th last, up to 40,000 fish died in the River Blackwater and the River Clyda in the Mallow area.

Sporting greats were centre stage as the children’s cancer charity Michael’s Fan Club was unveiled in honour of Michael Horgan.

A fitness-to-teach inquiry had previously heard evidence in July that the teacher had sex with a then 18-year-old female student on her mother’s bed and in his car and apartment after sharing explicit photos with her on Snapchat.

‘This is about the presidency, its not about Fianna Fáil,’ the party leader said.

Abdullah Khan was arrested at the scene following an incident at around 6pm on Capel Street in the city's north side on July 29th.

The plans provide for a mix of 305 detached and semi-detached houses, townhouses, bungalows, and 164 apartments and duplex units in buildings up to three storeys in height.

Gardaí said they are investigating the disappearance and whereabouts of the boy, who would be seven years old if still alive.

The Tánaiste said he is worried about ‘toxicity’ in public discourse after threats were made online against his family.

The man arrested in connection with this investigation is currently detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.

When asked about her background as a Presbyterian from Ulster, Ms Humphreys said she wants to be a president for all the people of the island of Ireland.

A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an alleged attack on the Tucker Street area of Castlebar in the early hours of Saturday August 23rd.

Wednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from a boy who has been missing for up to four years being feared dead to the new Garda Commissioner considering arming gardaí with tasers.

As part of the garda investigation, a woman in her 30s was detained in west Dublin and brought to a Garda station in the capital.

The planning permission comes four years after Hines lodged its original plan for 1,614 apartment units under the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) framework to An Bord Pleanála.

The average overpayment to a garda was around €1,870 while the average overpayment for a civilian member was €1,580.