Thousands have taken to the streets in days of protests against Merino.
Seven ministers of Peru’s cabinet resigned last night.
Six people, including three police officers, were injured.
Officials said the nine inmates were shot during clashes with authorities.
Meanwhile, security forces in the Philippines have been told to “shoot dead” anyone causing trouble in lockdown areas.
Breandán from Co Cork said that it was a “surreal” experience having a Peruvian escort to the airport to catch the flight home.
The Peruvian says he was having lunch with his family at a friend’s home.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister
The majority of stranded Irish citizens are in Australia or New Zealand, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
There are currently 135 Irish citizens in Peru.
It was hoped that a flight would be organised to get Irish people out of Peru before the lockdown escalates further.
The Irish government is gauging interest from the estimated 100 Irish people on who want to fly home this weekend.
It’s thought that there are at least 30 Irish tourists stranded in Peru after a sudden 15-day lockdown was announced.
Jill Ellis and Phil Neville are among the contenders for the Women’s accolade.
The Brazilian believes the Barcelona man has previously profited from poor calls at club level.
The Brazil forward lashed out at the VAR cabin, before being pictured in tears in the tunnel.
Tite was unhappy with the Barcelona playmaker after his ‘corruption’ comments.
Two first-half goals and a late third from Paolo Guerrero guided Peru to the tournament finale.
Luis Suarez’s penalty shoot-out miss proved costly for the Celeste, who saw three goals ruled out during the 90 minutes.
Although Uruguay dominated the quarter-final, they were undone on spot-kicks following a goalless draw and three disallowed goals.
Amid accusations of spying, Tite has denied that he used a drone to watch his opponent’s training.
The attempted arrest took place at 6.30 am at Alan García’s home.
Scientists say the creature measured about 13 feet in length and could likely walk and swim.
Trudi McDonald from Cavan recalls her first December 25 away from the family. A long, long way away.
Local churches have been handing out food to the weary and hungry migrants as they wait.
The CAS decision to ban Guerrero for 14 months, put on hold for the World Cup, could be reimposed in the coming weeks.
Captain Paolo Guerrero set up the first and scored the second against Australia at Fisht Stadium.
Fr Desmond was attacked by an armed gang after he withdrew money to pay builders working on the primary school.
Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at the World Cup after his long legal battle against a 14-month drugs suspension.
He was followed home by three armed men who beat him and shot him before taking money.
Grisly footage of the man’s death at the hands of a mob has been widely circulated on social media.
At least 30 people were on the bridge when it collapsed during torrential rains yesterday.
It plunged 100 metres and landed upside down on rocks at the edge of the sea.
It’s thought that raising awareness of the disease could reduce the cost associated with vampire bat rabies.
Paolo Guerrero tested positive for cocaine but his revised suspension will now end before this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Former Bayern Munich striker Paolo Guerrero won’t be leading his country to Russia next summer.
The Iberian derby between Spain and Portugal is the pick of the World Cup 2018 group stage draw, with Germany starting against Mexico.
Vladimir Putin addressed the audience before Gary Lineker hosted the draw in Moscow.
Several earthquake detection apps sent warnings of a tremor in the Peruvian capital after Jefferson Farfan’s opener.
Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos scored as the South Americans reached the finals for the first time since 1982.