Emma Little-Pengelly said the Republic’s president was ‘absolutely wrong’ to raise the issues at the annual Holocaust memorial event.

Protesters were removed from the memorial event during an address by Michael D Higgins on Sunday.

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

The worst of the storm is expected to hit on Friday morning with winds predicted to reach up to 130kph.

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was forced to suspend Dail proceedings for almost half an hour amid chaotic scenes.

It has led to a delay in the nomination of the taoiseach.

The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.

A status orange weather warning remained in place for 11 counties in the south of Ireland.

Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power overnight.

Snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet are to sweep over the island of Ireland as temperatures continue to plummet.

It is inspired by a January 1972 Melody Maker magazine cover shot of Gallagher onstage at Ulster Hall.

Forecasters have warned that it will lead to very difficult travelling conditions.

The Northern Ireland Office confirmed that an appeal of the ruling was lodged earlier this week.

Met Eireann said it could bring hazardous travelling conditions and animal welfare issues.

Met Eireann has warned that the new year will bring a cold snap, with temperatures expected to drop as low as -4C by Thursday.

More than 190 journalists have been killed by the Israeli Defence Forces since the war in Gaza began, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said.

Kyran, who will be eight years old if he is still alive, has not been seen since May 2022 when he was six.

The closure will leave thousands of people who were planning to travel through the port to Ireland for Christmas scrambling for alternative transport.

Sean Brown was locking the gates to the Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA club training ground when he was ambushed by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997.

Police said emergency services were contacted following the discovery of a man’s body at a house in Drogheda on Tuesday.