Public and private hospitals could face closure if they continue to have doctors without specialist training working in consultant positions, the Minister for Health has indicated.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will bring proposals to Cabinet today which will produce the general scheme of legislation to underpin widespread change in the rental sector aimed at dampening price hikes.

The weather towards the end of this week is looking good, our civil service division delegates in Killarney could enjoy temperatures up to 18C on Thursday and 20C on Friday.

Today's zen goes to 'Ireland's king of country music' Big Tom who died earlier this moring, aged 81. May he rest in peace.