Portal:Current events/2014 April 1

Current events of April 1, 2014 (2014-04-01) (Tuesday)

Disasters and accidents

• An 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile. A tsunami warning is issued. (USGS)

Health

• 2014 Guinea Ebola outbreak:
  • The death toll in Guinea rises to 80 with two people dead in neighbouring Liberia. (Sky News Australia)

Law and crime

• 2014 Garda phone recordings controversy:
  • Taoiseach Enda Kenny tells the Dáil the Prison Service recorded conversations between inmates and their solicitors. (RTÉ News)
  • Mr Justice Nial Fennelly will be appointed to chair the Commission of Investigation into the Garda controversy. (RTÉ News)
  • The Irish Government will establish a Cabinet committee to examine proposals for an independent police authority and other justice reforms, which will be chaired by the Taoiseach. (RTÉ News)
  • The Department of Justice releases a letter sent on 10 March from then Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan in which he warns them of the recording of phone calls at Garda stations. (RTÉ News)