There are only four days to Christmas, and as people travel across the country, or further afield, here's your Friday afternoon news headlines.
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ABORTION: The introduction of abortion services in January will lead to a "transformed landscape" for women's healthcare.
The government's advisor on the rollout, Dr. Peter Boylan, says there are still serious issues around staffing and infrastructure to be dealt with.
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AUSTRIA: One person is dead and another injured following a shooting in Vienna.
It took place at a restaurant in the Lugeck area in the centre of the city this afternoon.
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BREXIT: Work is ongoing to make sure Irish patients have access to vital medicines if there's no deal on Brexit.
The HSE and drugs manufacturers are discussing ways to guarantee supplies after the March 29th deadline.
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GATWICK: Flights are back up and running at London Gatwick Airport - but disruption's expected throughout the weekend.
The drone which caused the runway to close, leading to hundreds of flights being cancelled, hasn't been seen since last night.
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DUBLIN AIRPORT: Thousands of family and friends are being reunited at Dublin Airport this afternoon.
It's the busiest day at the airport before Christmas, with 94,000 passengers expected to arrive or depart.
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SINKHOLE: A second sinkhole has emerged in County Monaghan close to where a previous one appeared three months ago.
The new crack is 35 metres from the Dromgassat Road near Mogheracloone.
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AN POST: All post offices will be open all day tomorrow and until 1pm on Christmas Eve for anyone leaving it until the last minute to post gifts.
They will then reopen on Thursday 27th December.
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BORDER WALL: An army veteran is asking people to donate towards building a border wall between the US and Mexico.
Brian Kolfage has started a GoFundMe page, and wants the 63 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump to chip in 80 dollars apiece.
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TRAVEL: Thousands of people are expected to take to the roads today as the Christmas exodus begins.
Gardaí are urging drivers to slow down, put the phone away and put on your seat-belt.
