FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and leader of Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin smiles as he arrives at the Cork South Central count centre, during Ireland's general election, in Cork, Ireland, November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Damien Eagers/File Photo

Ireland's two major centre-right parties finalised a coalition deal with independent lawmakers on Wednesday that will return Micheal Martin as prime minister and continue the previous government's high spending economic policy.

An agreement has been reached which will pave the way for a new government to be formed in the Republic of Ireland. This follows the Irish general election in November, in which Fianna Fáil emerged as largest party.

Linda Nolan rose to fame alongside her sisters in the pop group The Nolans. They were known for hits like "I'm in the Mood for Dancing."

Linda Nolan, the Irish singer who gained fame as a member of the pop group The Nolans alongside her sisters, has died at the age of 65. Her death was confirmed in a statement shared by The Nolans on their X account on Wednesday,

Irish singer and actress Linda Nolan passed away. Here's what we know so far, including her net worth at the time of her death.