The deaths of a family in a Waterford house fire, which had been under investigation as a murder, are now reportedly linked to a €20,000 drug debt. One of the victim's sons has stated this as the alleged motive behind the arson attack.

Irish Examiner: Waterford family deaths in fire 'due to a €20k drug debt'

One of Philip English's sons stated that the fire bombing was due to a drug debt as gardaí said their investigation is 'intense in nature and very active'.

The Irish Times: Waterford family 'murdered by gang in arson attack over €20,000 drug debt'…

A family in Waterford was allegedly murdered by a gang in an arson attack due to a €20,000 drug debt, according to the victim's son.

The official social media accounts of An Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police force, have reportedly been hacked, with posts promoting cryptocurrency appearing on their platforms.

BreakingNews.ie: Garda social media accounts hacked, share cryptocurrency posts

Garda Síochána social media accounts have reportedly shared posts related to cryptocurrency in what appears to be a hacking incident.

Irish Examiner: Garda social media accounts share posts about cryptocurrency in apparent hack

Garda social media accounts shared posts related to cryptocurrency in what appears to be a hack.

TheJournal.ie: An Garda Síochána social media accounts promoting cryptocurrencies after…

The social media accounts of An Garda Síochána (Ireland's national police force) were used to promote cryptocurrencies following what appears to be a hack.

Gardaí are currently investigating a 'threatening' email that was widely circulated to schools across Ireland during an ongoing national strike.

TheJournal.ie: Gardaí investigating 'threatening' email sent to schools nationwide during…

Gardaí are investigating a 'threatening' email that was sent to schools across Ireland during a national strike.

The Irish government is seeking a negotiation process to prevent a second round of public sector strikes, with Minister of State Jack Chambers expressing willingness to address pay issues as a priority in discussions with unions.

The Irish Times: Government seeks negotiation to avoid public sector strikes

The Irish government is seeking a negotiation process to prevent a second round of public sector strikes.

TheJournal.ie: Chambers 'absolutely' happy for pay to be dealt with first in talks with…

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, is 'absolutely' willing for pay issues to be addressed first in discussions with public sector unions.