An order of nuns has said it will have "no involvement" in a new Irish maternity hospital on land it controls.

The move follows controversy over plans for a new National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.
In a statement on Monday, the Sisters of Charity said it would transfer ownership to a new charity.
It includes three hospitals: St Vincent's University Hospital, St Vincent's Private Hospital and St Michael's Hospital, DÃºn Laoghaire.
The Sisters of Charity was one of 18 religious congregations investigated over allegations that children were abused in residential institutions.
In April, the Irish Labour Party reacted angrily to reports that the nuns' firm would have "sole ownership" of the new state-funded institution.
They described the plans for the St Vincent's Hospital campus as "an outrage and an insult to all women".
The Irish Labour Party said the religious order currently "owes the state a substantial sum of money," as part of a redress scheme set up to compensate victims.
A spokesperson for the Order said: "For the last two years we have been actively working to find the best way to relinquish our shareholding of the SVHG," they said.
"Although the Sisters of Charity no longer have any direct involvement in the provision of healthcare services, we remain dedicated to preserving the legacy of Mary Aikenhead, whose mission in life was to heal and care for the sick and poor," the spokesperson said.


They are winning over the neutrals with their unlikely pursuit of the Premier League title.

Now Leicester City are winning over young fans off the pitch too - after laying on a special treat for a grieving young boy.
Nine-year-old Charlie Keyworth was given a VIP tour of the King Power stadium after the club was told about how he had lost his mother Sandra to cancer just two days earlier.
"All Charlie wanted was to go to the shop and get a mug and a key-ring," said his dad Mike. "He got an awful lot more and it took his mind off other things for a while."
Charlie's uncle Rob Keyworth made contact with Leicester to ask if they could "make a bit of a fuss" over him, as Charlie's great uncle Ken Keyworth was a successful player for Leicester in the 1960s.
Leicester responded and got the club historian involved, inviting Charlie to the King Power Stadium where he could see some of his great uncle's memorabilia.
"Basically with no notice Leicester City rolled out the red carpet for a nine-year-old boy who has just lost his mum," said Rob, 43.
"Thank you Leicester. Thank you."
Rob said it was a gesture which would "live with Charlie forever".
He added: "It is a nice story and Leicester deserve credit. In this day and age where the football club get bashed left, right and centre.
"For what was a pretty horrific week, it was something positive at the end of it and nice to remember."
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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes striker Victor Moses could be affected by speculation surrounding a potential transfer to Chelsea.

Chelsea have been trying to sign the 21-year-old all summer, but have yet to meet Wigan's £8.5m valuation.
Age: 21
Clubs: Crystal Palace, Wigan
Nationality: Nigerian (3 caps)
Did you know? Moses played for England at Under-16, U17, U19 and U21 level before pledging his allegiance to Nigeria.
"If you don't meet a valuation, it becomes paper talk and speculation," he said.
"It happens everywhere, it gives you uncertainty and I don't think that helps. The players are human beings."
Nigerian international Moses scored six goals for the Latics last season, playing a key part in their successful bid to stay in the Premier League.
Chelsea have made two cash bids for the winger, who has a year left on his contract, but both have fallen some way short of Wigan's valuation.
And Martinez still retains hope of keeping the forward at the DW Stadium.
"For Victor it's been an exciting summer," said Martinez. "I told him he should be very proud, as a footballer at 21, to get the interest he has had.
"Victor knows what he did from December to the end of the season was a great level of performance.
"He can take it on to the next level and I am very excited to have Victor at Wigan, and I hope we can keep him for many years to come."
Chelsea visit Wigan on Sunday, and Martinez believes the transfer window should be closed during the season to avoid players becoming distracted.
"I don't agree with the transfer window going on while there are official games," he added.
"I do feel there is a need for a transfer window, it is beneficial, but I don't think it helps when it is open when you are playing official games."


The new US defence secretary has hailed Nato as the "fundamental bedrock" of trans-Atlantic co-operation, as he met defence ministers for the first time.

James Mattis's reaffirmation of US commitment to the alliance comes after disparaging comments from President Donald Trump.
But Mr Mattis also reiterated Mr Trump's demand that many Nato countries raise military spending.
The meeting comes amid concern over the new administration's ties with Russia.
It also follows reports that Russia violated a landmark arms control treaty by deploying a new cruise missile, reports the Kremlin has dismissed.
Mr Trump's comments, during his campaign, that the US might not defend allies who do not contribute their "fair share" to Nato, have worried many European nations, particularly those near Russia's border.
He was critical of the Western military alliance, describing it as "obsolete".
But speaking in Brussels, Mr Mattis said the Trump administration had "strong support" for Nato.
"The alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States and the trans-Atlantic community, bonded as we are together," he said.
While hailing the alliance's ability to respond to security challenges, he said it was a "fair demand that all who benefit from the best defence in the world carry their proportionate share of the necessary cost to defend freedom".
On the eve of Wednesday's meeting, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg indicated a willingness to work with the US.
"The most important thing is that we increase defence spending and that is exactly what we are doing."
As he arrived for the talks in Brussels, he said he was "absolutely certain that the message from this meeting will be a message of trans-Atlantic unity... and a very strong commitment of the United States to Nato".
And he said the military alliance would have "serious concern" if reports that Russia had violated a Cold War-era treaty by deploying a cruise missile proved true.
Mr Mattis will have strong support from Britain, one of only five Nato countries to meet existing targets for defence spending, says the BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.
Speaking to reporters as he arrived for the meeting, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, said he was looking forward to working with Mr Mattis on "the steps needed to modernise Nato, to make it more agile and more responsive and how we can persuade other countries to meet their fair share of the burden by increasing their expenditure to 2%".
However, the resignation of Michael Flynn as US national security adviser - and the rumbling row over the Trump team's contacts with Russia - is likely to cause unease among the 28-nation group, our correspondent adds.
As he travelled to the Nato meeting, Mr Mattis told reporters that Mr Flynn's departure would have "no impact" on his role.
He praised Nato, calling it "the most successful military alliance in history".
Mr Mattis has previously taken a different view to the new US president on various foreign policy issues.
He has warned that Washington has not taken seriously enough Russia's military moves against its neighbours - annexing Crimea and backing separatists in Ukraine - and also criticised Mr Trump's view that Nato was "obsolete" as "kooky".


Tom Sykes ended Kawasaki team-mate Jonathan Rea's winning streak by taking victory in race two at the second World Superbike round in Thailand on Sunday.

The pair fought out a race-long battle, with the Yorkshireman crossing the line with less than two-tenths of a second to spare over the reigning champion.
Rea, 29, had won the opening two races in Phillip Island and took the flag in Saturday's race one in Thailand.
The Northern Irishman leads the series on 95 points, with Sykes second on 66.
Honda rider Michael Van Der Mark lies third on 65 points, with Ducati-mounted Welshman Chaz Davies fourth on 55, ahead of the next round at Aragon on 1-3 April.
Sunday's race turned into a titanic scrap at the front, with Rea getting in front on the final lap, but an error allowed Sykes to move back past with five corners left.
The former world champion was able to defend his lead until the chequered flag, with Davies completing the podium and Van Der Mark fourth.
Rea won the first 20-lap race of the weekend at the Buriram circuit, coming home two-tenths of a second ahead of Sykes, with Van Der Mark third


Eight construction firms have offered financial settlements to workers who said they were blacklisted within the industry.

The GMB and Ucatt unions and a law firm representing claimants have also accepted an apology.
The case emerged in 2009 following a raid on the Consulting Association in Droitwich by the Information Commissioner's office.
It uncovered a list of more than 3,000 names and reference cards.
They detailed workers' political views, competence, trade union membership and industrial relations activities.
The defendants in the case are Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Keir, Lang O'Rourke, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska and Vinci.
In a submission to the High Court last year, the firms accepted that construction companies had provided much of the information and had used it to vet workers seeking employment.
The companies accepted that the vetting information system "infringed workers' rights to confidentiality, privacy, reputation and latterly data protection".
The companies offered an "unreserved apology" for their part in operating the system, for any adverse employment consequences and for the distress and anxiety caused to workers and their families.
Despite the admissions, the firms continued to defend cases where they claimed there was no link between the vetting system and the loss of employment and where the losses being claimed were unsubstantiated.
The case had been due to be heard at the High Court next month.
In a statement the firms said: "In October 2015, these construction companies, unlike any other companies involved in the vetting system, openly acknowledged that the system was unlawful in various respects and made a full public apology, which was widely reported at the time.
"The construction companies have offered financial settlements which all claimants represented by Ucatt, GMB and [law firm] GCR have now accepted as fair and reasonable. The parties have also agreed a joint statement to be read in court as part of this settlement. These construction companies now wish to draw a line under this matter."
There is outstanding litigation between the construction companies and the Unite union, with a trial due to start on 9 May.


British astronaut Tim Peake is going through a gruelling round of final training before liftoff to the International Space Station next month.

Here at Russia's Star City centre near Moscow, he and two fellow astronauts endured three hours in a Soyuz simulator this morning.
Dressed in spacesuits, the three men clambered into the tiny capsule for a rehearsal of the end of their mission.
This is when the crew uncouple from the ISS and descend back to Earth.
Just before the exercise began, I suggested to Tim Peake that he looked far more sombre than he had during a big media day in London last week when he seemed to enjoy fielding light-hearted questions.
"It is a serious business," he said, sitting on the steps leading to the spacecraft.
"There's a fun side to space and what we do and the educational programmes we run but when it comes to actually getting into a Soyuz rocket - and the operational tasks that we have to perform - you need to be focused and serious."
Asked about the greatest challenges during the simulation, he said: "The most difficult thing to deal with is multiple failures.
"If you have just one failure then you can work through it as a crew. But if you have several it's much harder to keep track of all the problems."
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Watching the process relayed by CCTV to the simulator control centre, all three of the astronauts looked busy and tense.
During the exercise, instructors created a series of pretend challenges including a leak in the spacesuit worn by US astronaut Tim Kopra, a slow leak of the capsule itself causing depressurisation - and at the same time a computer failure.
Emerging later, Tim Peake looked quite tired and slightly unsteady on his legs - a normal reaction after sitting hunched in such a confined space.
But he was pleased with the way the team had coped with the malfunctions that the instructors had faced them with - and was keen to emphasise how the training is a positive experience.
"I always feel more confident when I come out of the simulator - they throw these emergencies at you but we coped with them and we got back safely," he told me.
Unlike Tim Kopra and the Russian mission commander Yuri Malenchenko, this will be Tim Peake's first flight into space.
But Tim Kopra said: "Tim is an ideal crew member - he's so sharp and so friendly. He's a great crew member to work with."
The trio will continue their training here at Star City before being flown on 30 November to Baikonur, the Russian space launch centre in Kazakhstan, Central Asia.
There they will be kept in quarantine to minimise any risk of picking up a cold or flu.
Last week, Tim Peake told me his greatest worry, as the Russian winter starts to bring snow and ice, was slipping and twisting an ankle.
"I'm going to keep myself safe with bubblewrap," he said.
The launch is set for December 15.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people not to allow terrorism to triumph after the Manchester bombing.

She was speaking after a late night meeting of the Scottish government's resilience committee, which discussed security at public events.
Scottish teenager Eilidh MacLeod remains missing while her friend Laura MacIntyre suffered serious injuries.
Six people were also treated at Scottish hospitals after returning from Manchester following the attack.
Four of those patients have since been discharged. Two remain in care, but their injuries are not life threatening.
Monday night's attack at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena left 22 people dead and 59 injured.
The Scottish government's resilience committee met for a third time late on Tuesday after the UK's security level was raised to "critical", its highest alert status.
Ministers were briefed by Police Scotland about the practical implications for Scotland for coming major events such the Scottish Cup Final.
In a statement afterwards the first minister said: "While raising the UK terror threat level to 'critical' has been judged a necessary response to the despicable attack in Manchester, we must not allow terrorism to triumph.
"I urge the people of Scotland to be vigilant but not alarmed and, as far as possible, to go about their business as usual.
"Police Scotland have already visibly increased their presence in locations such as transport hubs and city centres as a precaution.
"Security arrangements for upcoming public events, including this weekend's Scottish Cup Final, are being thoroughly reviewed and the public should anticipate additional safety measures such as full body and bag searches.
"Our emergency services prepare extensively for situations such as this, and those well-rehearsed plans are now being put into practice."
She added: "Anyone who was in Manchester and witnessed the terror attack or its immediate aftermath will undoubtedly be feeling stressed or upset.
"Anyone with concerns about themselves or their children should contact their GP for support or NHS 24 if their GP surgery is closed."
Scotland's Justice Secretary Michael Matheson told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that preparations had been put in place overnight to ensure "the right level of security was in place".
He said: "Police Scotland have significantly increased the number of armed officers on duty.
"There's been an increase in the number of armed response vehicles and officers at key locations, such as our main transport hubs and other large infrastructure areas where people gather."
Political campaigning in the general election has also been suspended for a second day with no events planned in Scotland on Wednesday.
Police have named the suspected suicide bomber as 22-year-old Salman Abedi, who died in the blast after detonating an improvised explosive device he had been carrying, at about 22:35 on Monday night.
So-called Islamic State has said it was behind the attack, via IS channels on the messaging app Telegram.
Anyone who has concerns about loved ones should contact the Greater Manchester Police emergency number on 0161 856 9400.
The UK threat level has been has been judged to be severe for nearly three years - which means an attack is considered highly likely.
But in recent months the tempo of counter terrorist activity has been increasing with - on average - an arrest every day.
After the attack in Westminster by Khalid Masood in March, police and security officials have been warning that further attacks were almost inevitable.
But they also believed that those were more likely to be low-tech involving knives or vehicles. The fact that the Manchester attack involved explosives will worry them.
It may not have been at the level of complexity seen in Paris in 2015, when multiple attackers sent from Syria used guns and suicide belts, but it will still have required planning to make an improvised explosive device.
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A rapper is among 17 activists who have gone on trial in Angola's capital, Luanda, charged with preparing acts of rebellion and plotting against the president and state institutions.

Luaty Beirao was arrested in June with book club members discussing a book about nonviolent resistance.
Mr Beirao recently ended his five-week hunger strike in prison.
Their arrest prompted protests in Portugal and condemnation from human rights groups.
Human Rights Watch's Zenaida Machado urged Angolan judges to "show independence and not permit this trial to be used as an instrument to silence the government's critics".
The rapper, also known by his stage name Ikonoklasta, has been an outspoken critic of the government, calling for a fairer distribution of the country's oil wealth.
Since the end of the conflict in 2002, Africa's second-largest oil producer has witnessed an economic boom, but critics of the elected government say the wealth has only benefited a small elite.
The detained activists, who belong to a youth movement, had previously held demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power for 36 years.
Their book club had planned to discuss the 1993 book by Gene Sharp called From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Framework for Liberation.
The June arrests were defended by Angola's deputy state prosecutor who accused them of planning an uprising among students and workers "with incalculable consequences".
The group face up to 12 years in jail if convicted.
Who is Gene Sharp?
Gene Sharp is a US academic who researches non-violent revolution.
He is credited with the strategy which led to the toppling of Egypt's long-time Hosni Mubarak leader in 2011.
His most translated and distributed work, From Dictatorship to Democracy, was written for the Burmese democratic movement in 1993, after the imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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The number of university students working to help fund their studies has risen sharply, a survey has found.

About 77% of students work, up from 59% last year, the study of 4,642 students by insurance firm Endsleigh and the National Union of Students suggested.
It found that students earned an average of £412 a month, with women earning 36% less than men.
Most said they worked part-time, but 14% said they held down full-time jobs during term-time, holidays or both.
More than half (56%) of those with a job said they worked because they had under-estimated the expense of university, especially the cost of accommodation.
A large majority (87%) said developing additional skills and enhancing their CV were also important reasons for working whilst studying.
The online survey of 4,642 university students also found:
Despite the increase in the number of students with jobs, dependence on other sources of finance has not decreased, the survey suggested.
Just over half of students (53%) said they depended on their parents to help them through university.
Meanwhile 74% said they relied on a student loan as a main source of income, up from 67% last year and 60% in 2013.
Students' annual living costs (outside London)
Source: National Union of Students
Universities in England are currently allowed to charge up to £9,000 a year in tuition fees, with repayments to begin once students graduate and earn more than £21,000 a year.
To cover rent, food, travel and any other living costs, students can borrow up to £5,555 outside London and £7,751 for students in London.
In Scotland there are no fees for Scottish students, whilst in Wales the annual fee cap for Welsh students is £3,810. In Northern Ireland, fees for students from Northern Ireland are capped at  £3,805.


Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been added to the nominations for the Critics' Choice best picture award.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) chose to add the film to the 10 nominees it announced last week.
The decision was made, its president said, because "many members felt [it] deserves to be in our consideration".
The best picture prize is the only award the new Star Wars film will be in contention for at the Critics' Choice awards ceremony on 17 January.
The move is unusual but not unprecedented, as Cast Away was belatedly added to the nominations list in 2000.
The Force Awakens, which opened in cinemas last week, was not shown early enough for BFCA members to vote for it in the initial awards ballot.
Members were polled this week to see if they would have voted it as one of their top five films of the year had they seen it before the voting deadline.
"The results were such that it was obvious this was a movie that would have been in the top 10 if it had had the chance," BFCA president Joey Berlin told Screen Daily.
He said adding the film to the best picture nominees was considered to be "the best compromise in the best interests of the movie, members and our audience".
"It would be foolish to suggest that the incredible popularity of the film isn't a factor," Berlin admitted in another interview with Variety. "And I can't deny that this is also a good thing for the Critics' Choice Awards show.
"But it's really the popularity of the film amongst the critics, that it's getting such good reviews."
According to Box Office Mojo, the new Star Wars film has now made more than $610m (Â£409 million) at the global box office.
Cast member Peter Mayhew - aka Chewbacca - was among those to alert his Twitter followers to the Critics' Choice organisers' change of heart.
Mad Max: Fury Road has received the most nominations from the critical body, which included George Miller's action film in 13 different categories.


The Government is selling the last 14% of its holding in Royal Mail to professional investors, two years after its initial privatisation.

It will start the process immediately.
At its Monday price of 470.3p, the Government's stake is valued at Â£660m. There was no market reaction as the announcement came after the close of daily share trading.
Royal Mail's privatisation was heavily criticised after the shares almost doubled from their initial valuation.
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills wrote: "Current market conditions should allow a successful sale and the realisation of value for the taxpayer.
"The universal postal service is strongly protected by law and Ofcom has a duty to ensure its provision. Therefore the government sees no policy reason to retain a stake in Royal Mail."
In June, the Government sold a similar-sized stake, which raised Â£750m.
As part of that sale, postal workers received a 1% stake in the company worth about Â£50m, in addition to the 10% given to them when the government started its sell-off in 2013.
It said in the summer that it intended to divest the rest of its holding before the end of the financial year.


Proposed cuts to bus services in East Sussex have been rejected by the county council.

The council has recommended the cuts, which would affect 62 bus routes in the area, saving Â£1.79m over two years, be rejected by the cabinet.
East Sussex County Council currently subsidises the bus services, which are run by private companies.
Campaigners previously branded the cuts as "deeply regressive" and said people in rural areas would be stranded.
The proposed cuts would see some buses running twice a week instead of daily while some Sunday services would be stopped altogether.
The final decision will be made by at a cabinet meeting on 16 December.


Cash machines must offer a wider range of services to prevent communities dying when their last bank closes, an expert has said.

Since 2010, the four main banks have closed 193 branches, according to figures obtained by BBC Wales.
Fifty years since the first UK cash machine launched, banks said they were adapting to a rise in online banking.
But Ron Delnevo, of ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), said without access to cash "communities could die".
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said independent businesses relied on banks for services, and poor broadband in rural parts of Wales made it difficult for people to manage finances online.
By the end of 2017, 28 more banks will have closed in Wales - with Lloyds to shut 14, Natwest 12 and Barclays and HSBC one each - meaning 221 will have closed in seven years,
In comparison, since 2008, the number of cash machines has risen from 2,660 to 3,223 - up 21%, according to figures from cash machine network Link.
Mr Delnevo, ATMIA's executive director for Europe, said while banks were pushing for people to go digital, many transactions were still cash-based and businesses needed access to services to survive.
He said cash machines needed to provide more services - such as paying in, cashing cheques and offering financial advice - to help communities who have been, or will be in the future, left without access to a bank.
"The trouble is with bank branches closing, we are then going to see communities crushed," he said.
"We know that people then go elsewhere to get cash out. It is very important that we do not see dead communities, places where people just sleep."
In Dubai customers can withdraw gold from ATMs; in South Africa they are used to take out funeral plans; in Spain to pay property tax; in America stamps can be bought; while in Portugal applications can be made for fishing and hunting licences.
But Mr Delnevo said the range of services offered by ATMs in the UK was still very limited, with the terminals synonymous with cash withdrawal.
He said they should instead expand to become multi-purpose ATMs with facilities for depositing cash, similar to some other countries.
"Just because a bank isn't there, it doesn't mean that the community shouldn't have access to cash and other services," he said.
"We can't argue with the banks, they want to go digital, but people aren't ready for it. "
The banks said while the decisions to close branches were not taken lightly, demand for traditional branch-based services was falling.
Many traditional services can still be carried out at Post Office branches, through a partnership with the banks.


Luke Berry's late penalty sealed a win for Cambridge over struggling Dagenham.

With eight minutes left, the U's captain finally beat excellent visiting keeper Mark Cousins after Joe Worrall brought down Robbie Simpson.
The visitors were unlucky not to be ahead early on, as Ashley Hemmings' cross was pushed out and Josh Coulson's follow-up was blocked on the line.
Ryan Ledson and Jimmy Spencer both went close for Cambridge before Berry kept a calm head to finally secure the points.
Cambridge manager Shaun Derry told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire:
"It was a horrible game (because of the weather). I knew it was going to be like that as soon as I arrived today, but we found a way.
"But we keep going on to the boys about affecting games in different ways, and we sure did that today.
"I've always said it's not just a game of 11 people, the substitutes have to make a real impact, and Robbie has come on and won the penalty."
Dagenham manager John Still told BBC Radio London:
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"We're making good progress now, I thought our back four was very, very good.
"I'm quite encouraged. I think we've built over the last three or four games, there's a resoluteness about us. It's hard to judge the game because of the conditions.
"The ingredients that we need to get away from the bottom two are showing weekly. I'm really, really pleased with the two centre halves we now have in, I'm really pleased with our organisation and work-rate and I thought it was a really strong display."


Norwich are without suspended striker Nelson Oliveira, so Cameron Jerome may return to the starting line-up.

Jonny Howson is likely to feature after recovering from a calf problem, but ex-Wolves winger Matt Jarvis remains unavailable with a hamstring injury.
Wolves have Andreas Weimann available to make his debut after his loan move from Derby, which reunited him with his old Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert.
Midfielder Romain Saiss is away on African Nations Cup duty with Morocco.


For both the political parties and voters, this election campaign has been strange.

No-one would have imagined that the UK would have endured two terror attacks within two weeks, when Theresa May called the general election back in April.
After a second pause in campaigning on Sunday by most of the parties, as a mark of respect for victims of the London attack, the battle for votes commenced once more on Monday morning.
But can you imagine trying to sum up this election campaign as a piece of art?
If the answer is no, then spare a thought for Cornelia Parker - the renowned conceptual artist who has been given the task of doing precisely that.
She's been travelling to different parts of the UK throughout the campaign, hoping to get some inspiration to help her create a unique piece representing the election.
On Monday, she was on a one-day visit to Northern Ireland, going on a Belfast bus tour as well as seeing Stormont's Parliament Buildings.
"I spent two hours in a cab going round all the murals and getting a great history from the taxi driver," said Ms Parker.
She said she hopes that her trip to Belfast will help inform her final piece.
"I'm so worried about the UK falling apart, and just living in England rather than in the UK. This election is taking in so many dimensions," she said.
"I feel I am a concerned citizen, I'm increasingly politically minded and I do think people should vote rather than just abstain - more than ever, grassroots need to be heard."
Although Ms Parker joked that she can't sway politically left or right, she said she hoped her piece would encapsulate the electoral mood music.
"Somehow it's got to have all the multi-facets I've seen. What I'm trying to do is cover something that's more intimate and more about mood and anxiety," she said.
Ms Parker admitted she's under a bit of pressure, but hopes that the public will be pleased with her final piece.
If you fancy checking it out - it's set to go on display in the House of Commons collection in mid-September.
There haven't been many Northern Ireland hustings in this election campaign - but on Monday, the candidates standing in North Belfast faced scrutiny on BBC's Talkback programme, which came live from the Crumlin Road Gaol.
This constituency will be closely watched on election night, with DUP incumbent Nigel Dodds facing a challenge for his seat in the form of Sinn FÃ©in newcomer John Finucane.
While the show focused on terrorism and the parties' approaches to Brexit talks - it was an issue unrelated to Westminster that caused the biggest clash.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that does not allow same-sex marriage.
The DUP has used a veto known as the petition of concern - which requires the proposal to achieve a cross-community majority - to block marriage equality legislation at Stormont five times.
When asked by presenter William Crawley if the DUP would change its stance on the issue, Mr Dodds said they wouldn't take a decision until devolution was restored.
He added that the party alone does not have the magic number of MLAs needed - 30 - to enact a petition of concern and would need other parties to sign it too.
A heated exchange then ensued between Mr Dodds and the SDLP candidate Martin McAuley, which you can listen back to here.
You can also find a full list of candidates standing in all 18 constituencies in Northern Ireland in Thursday's general election here.
As we approach the final countdown to polling day, the first of Northern Ireland's leaders debates will be televised on Monday night.
With full campaigning back in force following Sunday's brief suspension, the UTV leaders' debate will still take place, having been pre-recorded on Monday afternoon.
It was confirmed last week that DUP leader Arlene Foster wouldn't be taking part, but the party will be represented by its Westminster leader, Nigel Dodds.
You can watch the UTV leaders' debate on UTV from 21:00.
Elsewhere on the campaign trail on Monday...
BBC News NI's Campaign Catch-up will keep you across the general election trail with a daily dose of the main stories, the minor ones and the lighter moments in the run up to polling day on Thursday 8 June.
Hear more on BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra at 17:40 each weekday.


Leigh Halfpenny's place in the Wales squad will not be under threat if he turns down a move to a Welsh region, says former team-mate Lee Byrne.

Halfpenny's Toulon deal expires next summer and Cardiff Blues and English side Wasps have been linked with him.
Ex-Wales full-back Byrne does not think playing for English clubs would jeopardise Halfpenny or George North's international careers.
"They are both first choices when they are fit and playing," he said.
"I can't see the so-called Gatland's Law introduced for them two."
Under 'Gatland's Law' - named after Wales boss Warren Gatland - Wales-based players are expected to be favoured for Test selection over those who choose to play elsewhere - although Gatland can make exceptions.
The policy was introduced in August 2014 as part of a £60m, six-year deal between the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales' four professional regions.
As he was already playing abroad when it was first introduced it did not apply to Halfpenny then.
Gatland blocked Wales forward Taulupe Faletau's proposed move from Newport Gwent Dragons to Bath in October.
Wales centre Jonathan Davies will return to Scarlets from Clermont Auvergne on a dual-contract for the 2016-17 season but winger North has signed a new deal with Northampton Saints.
Full-back Halfpenny's contract with Toulon runs out next summer with Wasps and former side Cardiff Blues reportedly interested while Scarlets have said they would be keen to take the player back to Wales.
"It's just whether the regions can afford to get him back," says Byrne, who played in France for Clermont Auvergne.
"Obviously he's in Toulon now and winning trophies so it will be interesting if he comes back."


The funeral of a "true gentleman" who was killed in the Manchester terror attack has been held.

John Atkinson, 28, from Radcliffe in Bury, was among 22 people who died in the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena on 22 May.
Scores of people attended the service, which took place in his home town.
The former support worker, who helped stroke victims and people with autism, was described as a "music lover" who was "one in a million".
A white carriage, pulled by four horses, brought his body to the service at St Thomas and St John Church.
"He was so well thought of in the workplace and a genuine role model to the people he supported," Revd Carol Hayden said at the service.
John loved music; he loved going to concerts and had seen many of the great divas.
If there was someone he wanted to go and see he would have the family on standby with laptops and mobile phones at the ready trying to buy tickets.
He would think nothing of queuing for hours to buy tickets to see a star. It wasn't only the music he enjoyed, it was the whole experience ...the crowds and the atmosphere.
But the greatest love and passion of John's life was his family. He was caring and thoughtful - he never left anyone out.
Relatives of support worker Mr Atkinson said his "senseless death has left our family broken-hearted".
A fundraising page set up by his friend Hayley Dickenson to pay for his funeral raised more than Â£7,000.
In an online tribute, Ms Dickenson said: "John was one in a million and loved by so many."
Mr Atkinson was said by his family to have been very proud of the fact that he lost eight stones in weight.
Mourners gathered in quiet contemplation in the leafy church grounds before the sound of hooves signalled the entrance of four white horses bringing John Atkinson's coffin.
Many mourners came in colourful clothes - some wearing T-shirts bearing Manchester's worker bee symbol, which has come to prominence since the attack - others in bright yellow shirts with the words "our angel" on them.
The coffin was emblazoned with happy images from John Atkinson's life, symbolising the man who relatives described as "the life and soul of the family".
During the private service, songs by Whitney Houston and Westlife were played in his memory.
When the service ended, people clapped and tearful mourners said their final goodbyes as the colourful coffin was placed back in the carriage to wind its way through Radcliffe, a town subdued with sorrow.


Toyota is to invest £240m in upgrading its UK factory that makes the Auris and Avensis models.

The Japanese carmaker's investment in the Burnaston plant near Derby will allow production of vehicles using its new global manufacturing system.
The factory employs about 2,500 people, while another 590 work at Toyota's engine plant at Deeside, North Wales.
Burnaston made about 180,000 vehicles last year, most of which are exported to Europe and other markets.
Johan van Zyl, chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said the investment showed that the company was doing all it could to make Burnaston more competitive.
However, he warned: "Continued tariff-and-barrier free market access between the UK and Europe that is predictable and uncomplicated will be vital for future success."
Industry trade body the SMMT said in January that uncertainty around Brexit and the UK's future trading arrangements had hit investment in the car sector.
Investment commitments in the UK automotive sector last year totalled £1.66bn, down from £2.5bn in 2015.
Business Secretary Greg Clark said Toyota's investment "underlines the company's faith in its employees and will help ensure the plant is well positioned for future Toyota models to be made in the UK".
The government is providing £21.3m in funding for training, research and development, and improving the Burnaston plant's environmental performance.
Last year, rival carmaker Nissan said it would build both the new Qashqai and the X-Trail SUV at its Sunderland plant following government "support and assurances".
The decision to upgrade the plant to take Toyota's New Global Architecture, its new system for producing vehicles worldwide, suggests the company sees the UK as part of its long-term future.
But the UK's automotive industry knows that Brexit is coming and with it the possibility of tariffs and complex customs arrangements.
That threatens the competitiveness of carmakers that rely upon the kind of just-in-time manufacturing which Toyota pioneered.
Read more from John here.
The general secretary of the Unite union, Len McCluskey, said Toyota workers "need to know that the government has their back and will do whatever is necessary to ensure new models and new investment keeps coming to Britain".
"With discussions set to start on the replacement of models such as Vauxhall's Astra and decisions due on BMW's electric Mini, it is vital that ministers calm nerves by stating they will secure tariff-free access to the European single market and customs union in Brexit negotiations."
In January, Toyota announced it was planning to spend $10bn (£8.2bn) in the US over the next five years.
The firm lost its crown as the world's biggest carmaker to Volkswagen last year.
Last month, Toyota said it expected to report net profits of 1.7 trillion yen ($15.1bn; £12.1bn) for the 2016-17 financial year. However, that was lower than the 2.1 trillion yen profit it recorded a year earlier.


Yeovil Town Ladies are not reliant on financial support from their men's side, insists manager Jamie Sherwood.

Yeovil chairman John Fry said they may not be able to fund the Ladies if plans to re-develop Huish Park are rejected.
Sherwood sought to reassure fans of the Ladies team's financial independence.
"Sometimes as a little sister, a big brother can say something he didn't mean - this is what a family is like but be rest assured, our destiny is in our own hands," he told BBC Sport.
"Nothing is begged or borrowed from the men's programme. We control our own destiny. No-one else controls it.
"We are an independent club - we have our financial structures, we have our own board. We have our own coaching staff.
"We are very proud to be part of Yeovil Town Football club because it is a massive football club in the south west.
"But I can assure every single one of our fans that our destiny is in our own hands and that's the way it will stay."
Sherwood's side are top of Women's Super League Two with three matches remaining and host promotion-rivals Everton on Sunday.


Researchers aiming to improve the health of east Londoners have found poverty and ill health have persisted there for more than 100 years.

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Experts from Queen Mary, University of London, mapped those they thought were most at risk of type 2 diabetes.
They said it was "startling" how similar the results were to Victorian reformist Charles Booth's poverty maps.
Type 2 diabetes is strongly linked with poverty and South Asian ethnicity, both of which are common in east London.
The project's aim was to help local authorities and NHS services tackle poor health by directing efforts where they are most needed.
Although the study examined the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham, the same technique could be applied anywhere in the country, and to other diseases.
Unlike the Booth maps, which were based on observation, this study used the electronic records of more than half a million people taken from GP surgeries in the area.
About 10% of the adult population are categorised as at a high-risk of developing diabetes, however the map showed "hotspots" where up to 17% of adults were in this category.
Further analysis showed that these areas were associated with poverty and were the same areas highlighted in Booth's maps which were made in 1898-99.
Douglas Noble, a public health doctor and lecturer at Queen Mary who led the study, said: "It was no surprise to see that diabetes risk is high in areas where poverty was high.
"What was surprising was that some of these pockets of deprivation and ill-health have persisted for over 100 years.
"But unlike in Booth's time, we now know how diseases like diabetes can be prevented."
Trisha Greenhalgh, professor of primary health care at Queen Mary, said: "This study, which concentrates on three of the 'Olympic boroughs', highlights the dire need for a major and lasting Olympic legacy to improve health and longevity in east London."


The funeral of a "club legend" who worked for Barnsley FC for more than 65 years has been held.

Norman Rimmington, also known as "Rimmo", signed with Barnsley in 1945, earning £3 a week as a goalkeeper.
He worked for the football club in many roles after he hung up his gloves, including coach, assistant manager, groundsman, physio and kit man.
Fans of the club applauded as the funeral procession passed the Tykes' Oakwell stadium.
Mr Rimmington, who was born in Staincross, was described by the club as a "fearless" keeper who made 27 appearances for the side, before moving to Hartlepool United in 1947.
The goalkeeper, who also worked as a pit fitter and a mechanic, returned to the South Yorkshire side in 1952 and never left.
He died in late December aged 93.
Family members, friends, colleagues and former team-mates attended a service at All Saints Church, Darton, followed by a ceremony at Barnsley Crematorium.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Mr Rimmington said he "used to get some stick as a goalkeeper" during his playing days.
"They could knock you into back of net and it were a goal; it's not the same game," he said.
"Now they go down as if they've been shot and there's nothing wrong with them."
Shortly before his death, he was informed he had been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to football.
Discussing his deep connection with the club, he said: "I were born in Barnsley, brought up in Barnsley and played at Barnsley.
"I love the club and everything I've done here."
In a statement, the club said: "Rimmo was a true club legend and a man who represented the club with the upmost pride and dedication throughout his life."
•Born: 29 Nov 1923, Staincross, near Barnsley
•Occupations outside football: Pit fitter and mechanic
•1946-47: Barnsley FC (27 appearances)
•1947-52: Hartlepool Utd (127 appearances)
•1952-61: Barnsley 'A' team coach
•1961-1972: Head coach and physio
•1972-1978: Groundsman and physio
•1978-1980: Assistant manager and physio
•1980-1985: Physio
•1985-2016: Kitman and laundry


The huge leak of documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca has revealed how tax havens are used to hide wealth and has focused the world's attention on the Central American nation.

The Panama Papers revelations have prompted the country to create an international panel to help improve transparency in its offshore financial industry.
But international organisations which investigate financial secrecy warn that Panama is not even in the top 10 countries with the least financial transparency.
They say that rich Europeans and North Americans can easily hide their money much closer to home. And this may explain why so few US residents have so far been implicated in the Panama scandal.
The co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, Ramon Fonseca, accuses richer countries of hypocrisy.
"I assure you there is more dirty money in New York, Miami and London than there is in Panama," he told the New York Times.
But is he right?
The Tax Justice Network, an independent organisation which analyses international tax and financial regulation has created a list that ranks countries according to the strength of their financial regulation and the volume of their transactions.
Source: The Tax Justice Network
It's notable that Panama does not even make the top ten
"There is a double standard: many developed countries host or support jurisdictions where there is an absence of financial transparency," says Alex Cobham of Tax Justice Network.
Switzerland leads the ranking with its almost impenetrable tradition of secrecy in banking, even if - under international pressure - it has recently made some concessions towards identifying the owners of accounts linked to international tax evasion investigations.
Hong Kong follows hot on Switzerland's heels in the ranking. The former British colony, now a special administrative region of China, is of "great concern", according to the Tax Justice Network.
The Panama Papers reveal that nearly one third of Mossack Fonseca's business came from its offices in Hong Kong and China - making China the firm's biggest market and Hong Kong the company's busiest office.
Hong Kong allows so-called bearer shares, which facilitate the movement of funds without knowing to whom the money belongs.
Within US borders and just a stone's throw from the White House, the east coast state of Delaware is home to around 945,000 firms, which equates to almost one for each resident.
Delaware is one of four US states - the others are Nevada, Arizona and Wyoming - that have been criticised for their lax financial regulation. Many of the firms are suspected of being "ghost companies".
Transparency International, an anti-corruption campaigning movement, describes the state as a "transnational crime haven".
President Obama told a debate in New Hampshire in 2008 about the case of Ugland House, a building in the Cayman Islands which he said hosted 12,000 companies.
"That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record," the President said. Ugland House's own website now says the building is the registered office of 18,000 companies.
Although the Cayman Islands are self-governing, they are a British Overseas Territory.
The Tax Justice Network's Alex Cobham suggests that if such dependencies are included in the British ranking, it would place the UK at the very top of the list.
Another UK Overseas Territory - the British Virgin Islands - features strongly in the Panama Papers. More than twice as many companies involved in the leak are registered there than in Panama.
Panama is not the only country which has promised to take action to improve its financial transparency.
The leaders of the G8 major economies agreed new measures to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders at a summit in 2013.
The summit communique urged countries to "fight the scourge of tax evasion".
Developed countries may have their work cut out for them, however.
Jason Hickel of the London School of Economics estimates that tax havens collectively hide a sixth of the world's total private wealth.


The line-up for this year's BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition has been unveiled.

The 20 singers chosen from nearly 350 applicants include three each from the United States and South Korea.
Swansea soprano Céline Forrest, 24, will represent Wales in June after winning the Welsh Singers Competition.
"Our final 20 are an exciting range of voice types, and an amazing array of talent," said artistic director David Jackson.
The eight-day event, which is held every two years, will run from 14-21 June and be broadcast extensively on BBC Four and BBC Radio 3, along with BBC Two Wales, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, S4C and online.
A trio of judges flew for auditions in eight cities from Milan to New York to make the final choice of finalists from 55 countries.
"All of the singers we travelled to hear are, of course, equipped with fine voices and efficient techniques which alone will be their passport to a career in music," said producer Jeremy Caulton.
"What we were looking for in addition, however, is that indefinable something which makes one sit up and pay attention in a different sort of way."
The winner of the main prize will receive £15,000 and the Cardiff Trophy, while the Song Prize, awarded to the best singer of Lieder and art song, carries a £5,000 prize.
The rounds for the Song Prize will take place in the Dora Stoutzker concert hall at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.


A disappointing World Championships for British diving continued as Olympic silver medallist Jack Laugher finished fifth in the 3m springboard final.

Laugher, who won bronze in the event at the 2015 Worlds, was sixth after the first of six rounds, but fought back into third with his penultimate dive.
His final routine was solid, but not strong enough to secure a medal. Team-mate Ross Haslam was 11th.
GB have just one medal - mixed 10m silver - to show from 10 events so far.
Laugher finished fourth with fellow synchronised 3m springboard Olympic champion Chris Mears on Saturday, while Rio 2016 bronze medallists Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow were fifth in their 10m event.
China's Siyi Xie claimed 3m gold ahead of Patrick Hausding of Germany, with Ilia Zakharov of Russia taking bronze.
Laugher, 22, told BBC Sport: "That was dreadful from start to finish, awful generally and finishing five points off a medal really isn't good enough.
"I felt prepared, injury free, and training had gone well but I felt nervy and stressed and that showed."
Haslam, 19, scored a personal best of 452.90 in his maiden World Championships, and was delighted with how performed in the final.
"What a thing to be a part of, I'm so pleased and proud to have been a part of it," he told BBC Sport.
Rio Olympian Grace Reid qualified for Friday's individual 3m springboard final with an impressive showing in the semi-final.
The penultimate day of diving action will also see Tom Daley begin his bid for a first individual world title since 2009 when he competes in the 10m preliminaries.
Diving and swimming commentator Bob Ballard:
That's agony - to miss out on a medal by six points.
It will be no consolation to Jack Laugher to know he has been involved in one of the great 3m finals. All he will think about is the big dives that weren't quite on when he needed them to be.
Fifth in that company is no disgrace and will make him even more determined not to finish off the podium again. He is a classy diver among many in that field.
Ross Haslam will gain a lot from this experience - he's proved he can survive at the highest level.


Plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales are to proceed unimpeded in Parliament after ministers reached agreement with Labour.

Conservative critics had tabled a proposal to let heterosexual couples enter into civil partnerships, if gay couples were allowed to get married.
This was defeated by 375 votes to 70 after a five-hour Commons debate.
Instead, MPs backed a Labour plan to consult on changing civil partnerships - a move criticised by some Tory MPs.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Culture Secretary Maria Miller thanked other parties for their "unwavering support" for the principles of the same-sex Marriage Bill and said a review of civil partnerships could take place "very swiftly".
Labour said the review could potentially take place within the next few months - enabling its findings to be reflected in the final legislation - but one Conservative MP described the sequence of events as a "grubby deal".
By Nick RobinsonPolitical editor
MPs gave their support in principle to gay marriage in February but are now discussing proposed amendments on Monday and Tuesday amid calls from some Conservatives for the government to focus on other priorities.
The bill is being debated over two days, with its third reading - the final hurdle in the Commons - on Tuesday. If approved, it will go to the House of Lords on Wednesday, where it is expected to face further opposition.
David Cameron has said equal marriage would help build a stronger and fairer society but nearly half of all Tories voted against it in February and many party activists remain deeply opposed to it in principle.
The bill's fresh scrutiny by MPs comes amid other divisions within the Conservative Party on Europe and attitudes towards the party's grassroots.
MPs get a free vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill because it is considered an issue of conscience and many Conservative MPs spoke out against the principle of gay marriage.
Former defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth said the plans were "divisive" and suggested there were are plenty of people "in the aggressive homosexual community who see this as but a stepping stone to something even further".
A group of Tory MPs, led by former Conservative minister Tim Loughton, attempted to amend the bill, with a plan to extend civil partnerships - which came into force in 2005 - to heterosexual couples.
Mr Loughton rejected claims the move was a "wrecking" measure, arguing that the extension of civil partnerships to co-habiting heterosexuals would address a "glaring inequality" in the current proposals as well as encouraging family stability.
"If this amendment is passed, it will remove some of the anomalies and flaws in this bill and make the bill more palatable."
He warned about any review on civil partnerships being "kicked into the long grass", adding that Parliament "was in danger of being party to a last minute stitch-up between the frontbenches".
Ministers initially agreed that the status of civil partnerships should be reconsidered by 2019, with the scope to do it sooner if approved by Parliament.
Ms Miller told MPs there were "fundamental policy" issues that needed to be considered with "financial implications", such as pension entitlements for heterosexual civil partners, widows and widowers.
But while it would not be "responsible" to legislate at the moment, she said she respected the strong views on the matter in Parliament and would back calls for an immediate review.
It was initially suggested Labour's equalities team might support Mr Loughton's amendment but it later put forward its own compromise proposal for an immediate consultation.
"We are certainly anxious to do all we can to ensure that same-sex marriages arrives as swiftly as possible on the statute book," shadow equalities minister Kate Green said.
"We would not want to see anything put that ambition in jeopardy."
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it was his party's position to extend civil partnerships to everybody, irrespective of their sexuality but the current bill could not be derailed.
Without holding a formal vote, MPs approved plans to hold an immediate review after the leadership of all three parties backed it.
While failing in their attempts to amend the legislation in any form, Conservative MPs voiced their concerns in large numbers on a range of issues.
A proposal which would have allowed civil registrars to opt out of presiding over gay marriages on grounds of conscience was backed by 150 MPs - including Cabinet ministers Iain Duncan Smith and Owen Paterson - although 340 voted against.
In a subsequent vote, 148 MPs supported an amendment to protect the religious beliefs of a person who believes that marriage is defined as being between a man and a woman but 349 MPs voted against.
Stonewall, which campaigns for equality for gay, lesbian and bisexual people, said it would be a "terrible pity" if the legislation got "bogged down" and urged MPs from all parties not to "play politics" with it.
Under the bill, the Church of England and the Church in Wales would be banned from offering same-sex marriages because of their strongly stated opposition, unless they changed canon law.
Other religious organisations would be able to "opt in" to holding ceremonies. There are currently no plans for similar legislation in Northern Ireland, but there are already plans for a bill to allow same-sex marriage in Scotland.
The UK debate comes the week after France became the ninth European country, and 14th in the world, legalise gay marriage. Earlier this month Rhode Island became the 10th US state to allow same-sex marriages.


Worcester Warriors have signed Leinster centre Ben Te'o for the 2016-17 season.

The 28-year-old New Zealand-born back switched codes in 2014 after a successful rugby league career, including a National Rugby League (NRL) title with South Sydney Rabbitohs.
"Everything's in place for Worcester to become a successful club, competing in the top tier," said Te'o.
"The investment in facilities and infrastructure is impressive and it's clearly a club which is on the up."
Te'o scored 43 tries in 151 appearances and also played for Samoa at the 2008 World Cup before switching codes.
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He has five tries from 23 games for Leinster in the Pro12 and European Champions Cup.
Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan has no doubt Te'o can make an impact at Sixways.
"We've tracked Ben for a long time - probably over a year now - and we're delighted," Ryan told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"He gets what we're trying to do here and to get a player of his potential is something we've found difficult.
"He's been playing at the highest level and there's so much more to come from him, I'm over the moon to convince him that coming here is the right choice."
Warriors, promoted from the Championship last season, are currently 10th in the Premiership table, with two wins and four defeats from their six games so far.


A Lincolnshire relationship counselling charity said it was "deeply shocking" it has been forced to close all 10 of its centres across the county.

Relate Lincolnshire will shut remaining centres on Wednesday after losing its ??100,000 grant from the county council.
A trustee of the charity said the service had provided vital support to families for 53 years.
Lincolnshire County Council said it had to "prioritise frontline services" in financial difficulties.
Centres in Sleaford, Spilsby, Grantham, Mablethorpe, Boston, Market Rasen, Gainsborough, Grimsby and Scunthorpe will close on Wednesday. Lincoln has already closed.
County councillor Marianne Overton, who has been with the charity for 20 years, said: "It's deeply upsetting and deeply shocking.
"This kind of work has been critical for young children, but also for families to make sure they can survive and do well and can contribute positively to our society."
Ms Overton said that Relate Lincolnshire was in a "frontline position where we will help people right at the outset and really make a difference to their lives".
Andrew McLean, children's services manager at the county council, said: "In the difficult financial climate we have to prioritise other essential, frontline services".
He said the authority has a separate contract with Relate for counselling for families with children with disabilities, which would continue.
Chris Sherwood, chief executive at National Relate, said: "We would like to reassure current clients that Relate as a national charity is committed to delivering services to people in the Lincolnshire area, and will be working to re-establish services as quickly as possible."
He said in the "short interruption in services" clients could receive telephone and email counselling.
The organisation hopes to provide alternative services in Lincolnshire in the future.


At least 69 people have been killed and scores injured in an explosion at a public park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, officials say.

The park was crowded with families, some celebrating Easter. Many victims are said to be women and children.
Police told the BBC it appeared to be a suicide bomb. A Pakistan Taliban faction said it carried out the attack.
Pakistan's president has condemned the blast and the regional government has announced three days of mourning.
All the major hospitals in the area were put on an emergency footing after the blast early on Sunday evening.
The explosion appears to have been at the main gate to the Gulshan-e-Iqbal park in an area where cars are usually left - and a short distance from the children's swings.
One eyewitness said there was chaos, with a stampede starting and children separated from their parents in the rush to escape.
Another man told Pakistan's Geo TV station he was heading towards a fairground ride with his wife and two children when he heard a huge bang and all four of them were thrown to the floor.
Hasan Imran, 30, a local resident who had gone to the park for a walk told Reuters:  "When the blast occurred, the flames were so high they reached above the trees and I saw bodies flying in the air."
The agency also reported that the army was called in to control crowds outside the park.
According to Lahore's deputy commissioner, Mohammad Usman, the number of injured was 193.
Facebook has activated its feature for people in Lahore to mark themselves as safe, as news of the blast spread.
Lahore is the capital of Punjab, Pakistan's largest and wealthiest province and the political powerbase of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Pakistan Taliban splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar told local and Western media it was behind the attack.
"We claim responsibility for the attack on Christians as they were celebrating Easter," spokesperson Ehansullah Ehsan told Pakistan's Express Tribune.
Pakistan has suffered regular incidents of Taliban-related violence, sectarian strife and criminal gang activity.
Meanwhile in the capital, Islamabad, police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters who marched in support of Islamist gunman Mumtaz Qadri, whom they see as a religious hero.
Qadri was hanged last month for the murder of Punjab governor Salman Taseer five years ago.
Mr Taseer had defended a Christian woman jailed on blasphemy charges.


Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Jon Jones has been suspended indefinitely and stripped of his light-heavyweight belt after a hit-and-run incident on Sunday that left a pregnant woman with a broken arm.

Jones has been released on bail after turning himself in to police on Monday.
He has since tweeted: "Got a lot of soul searching to do. Sorry to everyone I've let down."
Clothing company Reebok has also terminated a deal with the 27-year-old.
Jones, widely considered the world's best pound-for-pound mixed martial artist, was scheduled to defend his title against Anthony Johnson on 24 May at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Daniel Cormier will now take Jones' place in the bout, the winner of which will become the new UFC light-heavyweight champion.


A man has appeared in court in Dumfries after an accident on the A74(M) in southern Scotland in which a 39-year-old woman lost her life.

It followed an incident on the motorway near Eaglesfield in December 2014 in which Faranza Kousar, of Glasgow, died.
Stephen Clarke, 59, from Wednesbury, was on a petition in private before Sheriff Scott Pattison on a charge involving dangerous driving.
No plea or declaration was made and he was released on bail.


Two prison officers accused of injuring inmates by hitting them with their shields have been found not guilty.

Prisoner Michael Hastie-Davies was injured at HMP Parc in Bridgend during a yard clearance in August 2016.
David Potts, 25, of Coity, had denied grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and GBH.
Co-defendant Nathan White, 28, of Maesteg, had denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault against another prisoner, Ryan Madden.
They were acquitted by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court following a two-week trial.
The incident took place on the prison's Phoenix Unit after Hastie-Davies, who suffered a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain in the incident, and two other inmates refused to come in from the exercise yard.
Mr Potts, 25, of Coity, Bridgend, and Mr White, 28, of Maesteg, were part of a team of nine prison officers in protective clothing who went on to the yard to take them back to their cells.
Mr White told police he struck Madden to try to get him to open his hands in case he had a concealed weapon, the court had heard.
Jurors were told about a "catastrophic" failure of management leading up to and during the yard clearance that increased the risk of injury for all involved.
HMP Parc prison officer James Bibby watched CCTV of the incident and wrote a report on it.
Darren Preston, defending Mr Potts, said there was always a risk of injury to prisoners or prison officers in an operation such as this, whether by action or accident, and Mr Bibby agreed.
Mr Preston said to him: "I think your concern was that the failures that we have identified of management, whilst we can't say they caused anyone injury, they increased the risk."
Mr Bibby said: "Yes, they increased the risk for all involved."
He said the briefing before a control and restraint operation was important and the one on that day did not include enough information.
Mr Preston said: "Would you agree that what you found [in your review] was that there was a catastrophic lack of management?"
Mr Bibby replied: "Like I have pointed out, procedures were not followed and that is correct."
The court heard procedures not followed included a command centre not being set up and negotiators not being brought in to try to resolve the situation with the inmates.
Mr Bibby also said no written plan was compiled, no commanders were appointed to take charge of the action, only one of the required three nurses was present and two of the nine officers did not have the proper training.
He also criticised the fact that the control and restraint on Hastie-Davies was allowed to continue after his injury was noticed.


These dancing bakers are certainly rising to the occasion.

6 May 2017 Last updated at 13:03 BST
It definitely is baking with a difference!
The team at the Cherry Tree Bakery have been working with a choreographer for a special show at the Blackburn Festival of Making.
The moves of the dance are based around the actual moves they make when they are doing their work.
So the dance celebrates their work but also stops them getting bored on the job!
Watch this...


Ministers must send clear signals that they believe in new forms of green technology if they want companies to invest in them, a think tank has said.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said the government had been blowing "hot and cold" on its commitment to cut carbon emissions.
That caution had made the energy sector jittery about investing, it concluded.
The government said its proposed Energy Bill would provide "certainty" for investors in the electricity market.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said last month climate change goals could be met by banishing coal and gas in the 2030s.
But launching the draft Energy Bill, the government said it wanted to retain flexibility on the target date.
It had previously indicated it could make energy clean within two decades.
IPPR research fellow Reg Plant said: "An ambitious decarbonisation policy offers a route to long-term sustainable economic growth, and productive British businesses.
"But businesses need to know the government will provide consistent support for their investments.
"And at the moment ministers blow hot and cold on their commitment to a green future."
The IPPR said there were "mixed signals" because the government initially promised ambitious targets before seeming to waver about their effect on the economy.
It also said the Treasury should ditch plans to introduce a "carbon floor price" - a green energy tax setting a minimum price for greenhouse gases.
Mr Davey has said the scheme would encourage companies to develop more green technologies, but critics argue the tax would be passed on to consumers.
A Department of Energy and Climate Change spokesman said: "The government is proposing to reform the electricity market and give certainty to investors with the Energy Bill and revolutionise the energy efficiency of millions of homes and business across the UK through the Green Deal.
"This approach will deliver the best deal for Britain and for consumers, cutting energy waste and helping get us off the hook of relying on imported oil and gas by creating a greener, cleaner and ultimately cheaper mix of electricity sources right here in the UK."
The IPPR report comes amid lobbying from environmental campaigners to cut subsidies to onshore wind farms further.
They argue their spread across the UK has been a blight on the countryside.
Mr Davey has already indicated the government wants to cut wind farm subsidies by about 10%.
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the growth of renewable energy is vital for the British economy.
He has promised to lead the "greenest government ever".


South Africa's Branden Grace has become the first man to score 62 in a major.

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Grace holed eight birdies in a bogey-free third round of The Open at Royal Birkdale to beat the previous best of 63, which has been recorded 31 times.
"I had no idea I was about to shoot the lowest round ever," world number 35 Grace, 29, told BBC Radio 5 live.
South Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim holds the record for the lowest round in any major with 61 at the women's Evian Championship in 2014.
Grace, who recorded birdies on the first, fourth, fifth, eighth, ninth, 14th, 16th and 17th holes, needed par on the par-four last to set the record.
He found the first cut of rough with his first shot and his second shot came to rest 45 feet beyond the hole.
His first putt rolled three feet to the right cup and he knocked in the second.
"I was in the zone, trying to finish the round and it's never nice to finish with a bogey," Grace added. "After I made it, my caddie told me the situation and that made it even better."
Zach Rasego, Grace's caddie, said he only found out "when Jason Dufner's caddie said this putt is for history".
Grace's round is not the lowest score to par in a men's major though, with seven players scoring nine under on par-72 courses.
"This is momentous," said former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie on BBC Radio 5 live. "The day Grace broke the unbreakable record."
Grace had started the day on four over, but is now four under and just two shots off leader Jordan Spieth, who teed off at 15:55 BST.
Iain Carter, BBC Sport golf correspondent at Royal Birkdale
People have been getting touch and saying 'Hang on, it is a par 70 and only eight under par so we have seen lower rounds in relation to par'.
But the fact of the matter is, what is recorded is the total number of shots played, irrespective of what par is.
No one has covered a major course in 62 shots before, it is an extraordinary moment for the game of golf.


The European Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution calling on the Egyptian Government to immediately release Irish prisoner Ibrahim Halawa.

More than 560 MEPs voted in favour of the resolution, compared with 11 against.
The motion was raised by Irish politicians criticising the Egyptian government's treatment of  Mr Halawa.
He was arrested aged 17 during a siege on the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013, and could face the death penalty.
The possibility of a death sentence for Mr Halawa, who was a minor at the time of his arrest, was criticised by the resolution.
The motion said that capital punishment for a minor was a violation of international human rights law.
Egyptian authorities alleged that Mr Halawa attended two illegal protests  16 and 17  August 2013 during a family holiday.
He has strongly denied the charges and said he was taking refuge from violent clashes between security forces and protestors in the Cairo mosque.
Now aged 20, Mr Halawa's trial was postponed for the tenth time on 15 December.
His case is being heard alongside 493 other defendants, a move that his legal counsel have said constitutes a violation of his human rights.
His next trial date is 19 December.
The European Parliament's resolution makes a number of criticisms of the Egyptian government's treatment of Mr Halawa. They include:
The European Parliament said it was deeply concerned about the "unacceptable breach of basic human rights."
Mr Halawa's solicitor said they were "delighted" at the European Parliament's move.
"The resolution signifies the context of Ibrahim's detention against the wider backdrop of human rights abuses in Egypt, and the continuing failure to uphold the very basic human rights enshrined in international law," he said.
Mr Halawa's legal team have raised concerns about his treatment during his time in custody, alleging that his human rights have been violated.
They maintain that he endured torture, inhumane treatment and was denied access to his legal counsel.
Mr Halawa was on a family holiday to Egypt when he and his three sisters were arrested during a crackdown on protestors in the country's capital.
His sisters were allowed to return to Dublin in November 2013.


The first minister has backed the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as it faces disciplinary proceedings from football's world governing body for incidents including "fans wearing poppies" at a recent match.

It relates to commemorations at Wales' 1-1 draw with Serbia on 12 November.
Carwyn Jones said Fifa had shown "an incredible lack of judgement".
"We fully support the FAW in strongly contesting these ludicrous charges," he said in a statement.
International Football Association Board rules ban "political, religious or personal messages" on kits, while Fifa ground safety regulations say "the promotion or announcement of political or religious messages" in stadiums is "strictly prohibited".
Teams breaching the rules can be fined or have points deducted.
The FAW said the incidents being investigated include "fans in the stands wearing the poppy" and the presence of "a member of the armed forces holding a bunch of poppies at the exit of the tunnel".
On Thursday, Mr Jones said: "We share the FAW's surprise and disappointment at this latest decision by Fifa following the game against Serbia earlier this month.
"To criticise supporters for showing their personal or collective respects for those who fought so bravely for our freedom and our futures is particularly galling and shows an incredible lack of judgement."
The Irish Football Association is also under investigation for events prior to Northern Ireland's 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan on 11 November.


An Africa Cup of Nations referee has been banned for six months for "poor performance".

Referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn gave Equatorial Guinea a controversial penalty in stoppage time as they beat Tunisia 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
Tunisia staff confronted the official after the match and their federation has been fined $50,000 (£33,000).
"The referees committee noted the poor performance of the referee," the Confederation of African Football said.
Caf added that the referee's failings included an "unacceptable failure to maintain calm and ensure proper control of the players during the match".
Caf also wants an apology from Tunisia for accusations of bias.
And Tunisia have been ordered to pay for damages to a door and a refrigerator in the team's dressing room at Bata Stadium.
Mauritian referee Seechurn awarded the penalty in stoppage time after Ali Maaloul was harshly ruled to have fouled Ivan Bolado when Tunisia were leading 1-0 and, after equalising from the spot through Javier Balboa, hosts Equatorial Guinea went on to win in extra-time.
Seechurn has also been removed from Caf's list of elite referees.
According to Caf, it was sent two letters by the Tunisian FA following the match, with the second asking for an investigation and suggesting that Caf and its officials "were questionable and biased against Tunisia in general".
Unless Tunisia's football federation can provide "irrefutable evidence to substantiate the accusations" they need to send a letter of apology by midnight on 5 February or face expulsion from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tunisia football chief Wadie Jary resigned from Caf in protest after the match and he was also "condemned" for his behaviour after going on to the pitch to confront Seechurn, as well as criticising the referee and African football's governing body.
Equatorial Guinea were fined $5,000 (£3,300) for poor security at the stadium.


A Newcastle Diamonds speedway rider is in an induced coma after a crash during a race meeting in Peterborough.

Lewis Kerr, 25, from Snettisham in Norfolk, collided with another rider at the event on Sunday before crashing into a fence.
He was flown to hospital by helicopter and the meeting was abandoned.
Team manager George English said the rider's family was at his bedside at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Mr English added: "It was not a good looking crash and it instantly became apparent that Lewis needed major attention.
"The paramedic team were superb and gave Lewis the very best of attention on the track, but also realised that it was important to get him to hospital as soon as possible."
A spokesman for the British Speedway Promotion Agency (BSPA) said: "Lewis is in a stable condition and is in the very best place for care and attention.
"There was no alternative but to abandon the meeting. All of the riders were in no state to continue after seeing what had happened.
"Our thoughts are with Lewis and his family, and we wish him a full, successful and speedy recovery.
"Our information at this stage is that he is in an induced coma and as and when any further updates are available we will issue further bulletins.
"Everyone within British Speedway sends our best wishes to Lewis and his family, and we hope for good news soon."
Mr Kerr joined the Newcastle Diamonds on loan from King's Lynn at the start of 2013.


Cliftonville defender Eamonn Seydak has left the club by mutual consent after seven years with the Reds.

Seydak, 31, joined Cliftonville from Institute in August 2010 and helped the club win two Irish Premiership titles in addition to six other trophies.
"After a tough 18 months of injury and changes to personal circumstances, I've made the decision to leave Cliftonville," said Seydak.
The defender added that it was "one of the toughest decisions of my life".
"I want to say a massive thank you to the board, the various managers and coaches and all the players I've played with. Also to the fans who made me feel welcome from day one," added Seydak.
Cliftonville chairman Gerard Lawlor said Seydak had been a "wonderful servant" to the club while new manager Barry Gray also paid tribute to the departing player.
"I may have only been at Cliftonville for a short period of time but it's very clear how well thought of Eamonn is," said Gray.


Premier Oil has agreed to buy all of German utility E.On's UK North Sea assets in a deal worth $120m (Â£83m).

The London-based exploration and production firm had suspended its shares on the stock exchange pending an announcement.
The assets it is buying are located in the Central North Sea, West of Shetlands and the Southern Gas Basin.
Premier said the acquisition would be funded from existing cash resources.
E.On's UK oil and gas upstream portfolio includes stakes in 40 licenses, including a 5.2% interest in the Elgin-Franklin field, a 47% interest in the Babbage field and a 50% stake in the Tolmount discovery.
The deal will add about 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to Premier's production totals in 2016, according to the company.
In a statement, Premier said the acquisition had the potential to "generate significant operating and cost synergies across the combined UK North Sea business".
Chief executive Tony Durrant said: "We are pleased to have agreed this value accretive deal as we continue to execute our strategy of focusing the portfolio on our core regions.
"Having recently completed the sale of our Norwegian assets for $120m, this transaction allows us to further consolidate our interests in the UK North Sea where any acquisitions are immediately value enhancing as a result of our existing UK tax position."
E.On's divestment of North Sea assets follows a strategic review of its business. It also follows the sale of its Norway exploration and production (E&P) business at the end of 2015.
The company's chief financial officer Michael Sen said: "This transaction further strengthens our financial profile and provides flexibility to implement our strategy and to reposition the group.
"The outcome demonstrates that E.On E&P is a high-performing business with a strong asset base and superbly professional employees.
"Premier has a long history in the UK and I am convinced that the company will continue to build on this success story in the future."
The transaction, which has to be cleared by regulators as well as Premier Oil shareholders and lenders, is expected to be closed in the first half of this year.


David Walliams has apologised if fans have not received replies from him, saying his post was stolen, including a "large box of letters from children".

The comedian, author and TV star apologised on Twitter, saying police had "just" told him about the letters, sent via his publisher Harper Collins.
He added that those without a response should "please write again".
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a member of the public had found items of discarded mail in Camden on 8 April.
He added that inquiries were continuing to identify if an offence had been committed.
Walliams, who is currently on screen as a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent, has written six books for Harper Collins, with three becoming children's bestsellers.
According to the publisher's website, he is due to release a new children's novel in September.


New Fulham boss Kit Symons is set to remain in his role as the Wales assistant manager.

Symons was confirmed as manager at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.
The 43-year-old had been in charge on an interim basis following the sacking of Felix Magath last month.
It was believed that Symons would have to stand down from his role with Wales - who play Belgium on 16 November -  but he is keen to remain as part of Chris Coleman's backroom staff.
Symons has been assistant to Coleman since January 2012, but the Wales manager has previously said he could not do both long term.
Wales top European Championship qualifying Group B ahead of Israel and Belgium after their 2-1 home win over Cyprus on 13 October.
The game in Brussels is followed by a four-month gap until Wales face Israel in Haifa on 28 March, 2015.
Fulham owner Shahid Kahn has given Symons his blessing to continue his work with Coleman in the Welsh set-up.
"He's [Symons] the guy to decide the best use of his time," said Kahn, who also owns NFL American football team, Jacksonville Jaguars .
"I know in my case I have a number of interests business and personal."
Football Association of Wales chief executive Jonathan Ford is confident Symons wants to stay on.
"Having spoken to him before his appointment [at Fulham] I know that he really wants to see this through," said Ford.
"We're all delighted for him, we'd anticipated because he's been doing such an amazing job there.
"We just hope he can continue his role, he'll certainly be with us away in Belgium, and we hope he can continue his role and see us all the way through to France in 2016."


One of only two original Mark I Spitfires left in the world that can still be flown is being sold off for charity.

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The plane was shot down over Calais during World War Two and buried under its sandy beach for decades.
The wreckage was later bought by an American collector and painstakingly restored over five years at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
It could fetch up to Â£2.5m when auctioned in July.


A service accused of helping distribute child abuse images on a hidden part of the internet has been compromised.

Sites using service provider Freedom Hosting to deliver their material have had code added to their pages, which could be used to reveal the identities of people visiting them.
Freedom Hosting delivered sites via Tor, a network designed to keep net activity anonymous.
The news has led some to claim that Tor no longer offers a "safe option".
"This challenges the assumption people have made that Tor is a simple way of maintaining your anonymity online," Alan Woodward, chief technology officer at security advisors Charteris, told the BBC.
"The bottom line is that is not guaranteed even if you think you are taking the right steps to hide your identity. This is the first time we've seen somebody looking to unmask people rather than just security researchers discussing the possibility."
Invented by the US Naval Research Laboratory to help people use the web without being traced, Tor (The Onion Router) aids anonymity in two ways.
First, it can be used to browse the world wide web anonymously. It does this by routing traffic through many separate encrypted layers to hide the data identifiers that prove useful in police investigations.
Second, there are hidden sites on Tor that use the .onion domain suffix. These are effectively websites but, as they sit on Tor, are almost impervious to investigation.
Although many media reports about Tor have focused on how it is used to spread pornography and images of child abuse as well as to sell drugs via sites such as the Silk Road, it is also used for many legitimate means.
Journalists and whistle-blowers use it to communicate with each other, with the New Yorker magazine's Strongbox being one example of a "dead drop" service based on the technology.
It is also used by military and law enforcement officers to gather intelligence.
The project's developers also suggest it be used as a way for people wishing to research Aids, birth control or religion anonymously in areas where information on such topics is restricted.
Tor has been funded by, among others, the EFF, Google, Human Rights Watch and the US National Science Foundation.
Mr Woodward added that the way the added code had been designed suggested a US law enforcement agency was behind the breach.
Tor users expressed mixed feelings about the news.
"This exploit targets kiddie porn viewers only. If that's not you, you have nothing to worry about," suggested one.
An "exploit" refers to software that makes programs, websites and other code do something they were not originally designed to do.
But another said: "This week it's child porn, next week it may be a whistle-blower or an activist."
News of the action was confirmed by an administrator of the Tor Project on its blog.
It said that over the weekend people had contacted it to say that a large number of sites using Tor, which were hidden from other net users, had gone offline simultaneously.
"The current news indicates that someone has exploited the software behind Freedom Hosting," it said.
"From what is known so far, the breach was used to configure the server in a way that it injects some sort of Javascript exploit in the web pages delivered to users. This exploit is used to load a malware payload to infect users' computers."
Freedom Hosting was previously targeted by the Anonymous hacktivist collective, whose members temporarily forced it offline in 2011 after claiming it was the largest host of material showing child abuse on Tor.
The Daily Dot news site reports that paedophiles continued to use the hosting service and have been warning each other of the breach since the news emerged.
They also told each other to stop using TorMail, a service used to allow people to send and receive email anonymously, which used Freedom Hosting's servers.
Freedom Hosting also provided access to HackBB, a hacking-themed discussion forum, and the Cleaned Hidden Wiki, an encyclopaedia of Tor and other dark nets.
The hosting service's terms and conditions had stated that illegal activities were not allowed on the sites it supported, but added that it was "not responsible" for its users' actions.
Tor's developers have stressed that "the person, or persons, who run Freedom Hosting are in no way affiliated or connected to The Tor Project".
Analysis of the Javascript exploit suggests that it takes advantage of a vulnerability in Firefox 17, which meant that people using that version of Mozilla's browser could be identified, despite the protections built into Tor.
"It appears to connect the machine using the compromised browser to an address which appears to originate from Reston, Virginia, US, and sends the hostname and MAC [media access control] address of the machine," Mr Woodward said.
"Unlike IP [internet protocol] addresses, media access control addresses are considered unique to a particular piece of hardware, although they can be spoofed under certain circumstances.
"It seems unlikely that the malware was written by criminals as the information it is sending back to its masters is of little use to anyone other than law enforcement agencies who are trying to track down machines that are using the Tor network to remain anonymous."
News of the breach came shortly after the Irish Times reported that a 28-year-old Dublin-based man had been arrested and accused by the FBI of being "the largest facilitator of child porn on the planet".
It said that Eric Eoin Marques faces allegations that he had aided and abetted a conspiracy to advertise material showing the abuse of prepubescent children.
The paper reported that the US authorities are seeking his extradition on four charges.
It said the judge in the case ruled that while Mr Marques was entitled to the presumption of innocence, he should remain in custody pending a further hearing because he posed a flight risk.
A spokesman for the FBI told the BBC: "An individual has been arrested in Ireland as part of an ongoing criminal investigation in the United States. Because this is matter is ongoing, longstanding Department of Justice Policy prohibits us from discussing this matter further."


The house where Mark Bridger is believed to have killed five-year-old April Jones is to be demolished.

The detached cottage in Ceinws, Powys, was bought by the Welsh government for Â£149,000 and will be knocked down.
April's parents said on their Facebook page it was "a huge weight off our minds", and added the house had been "a constant reminder".
Bridger, 48, abducted April as she played with friends near her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012.
He was jailed for life in May 2013 for murdering the girl in a sexually motivated attack.
April's body has never been found, but blood and fragments of bone consistent with a young human skull were found at the house he rented.
Police believe Bridger dismembered the girl and dumped her body parts at locations in the hills, rivers and forests surrounding the house.
During the trial, the court heard how child sex abuse images were found on his laptop, along with images of children from the area.
Bridger had claimed he had run over April in his car and could not remember where he disposed of her body. But a jury found him guilty of her murder and he was jailed for life.
On Monday, it emerged that the Welsh government had bought the house Bridger had rented for the price its owners paid for it in 2008.
April's parents Coral and Paul Jones said on their Facebook page: "The Welsh government has bought the house in Machynlleth connected to the death of our daughter, April.
"This is a huge weight off our minds, as it can now be demolished. The loss of our beautiful daughter was bad enough, but the house has been a constant reminder of the tragic events.
"Our family want to thank the Welsh government for listening to us and for understanding our need to see the house demolished."
A spokesman for the Welsh government said: "After discussions with the family, the Welsh government has purchased the property in Machynlleth connected to the death of April Jones.
"The Welsh government will now work with the local authority, the Jones family and the local community on the most appropriate future for the site, following demolition of the property."
Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies said: "This house witnessed a truly horrific act which shocked a small community and appalled the world. It is good news that it is to be demolished."


A cancer expert who is standing for UKIP says the smoking ban should be extended to public parks.

Prof Angus Dalgleish said his stance sounded "paradoxical" given his party's support for "smoking rooms" in pubs.
UKIP said a park smoking ban was not party policy and that Prof Dalgleish, who is based at St George's hospital in London, was giving a personal opinion.
He was speaking in a BBC health policy debate alongside representatives of the Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and Greens.
During the Daily Politics clash, Conservative Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the government's NHS reforms "weren't very popular".
And Labour's Andy Burnham said his party had gone too far on private sector involvement with the service.
They were joined on the panel by Lib Dem Care Minister Norman Lamb and Jillian Creasy from the Green Party.
During the debate, each panellist was asked whether the smoking ban should be extended to private parks. They each said no apart from Mr Dalgleish, who said it should.
"I am thinking of parks where there are lots of children around," he added.
UKIP has pledged to amend the smoking ban to allow pubs to open "smoking rooms", provided they are well ventilated and separate from the rest of the premises.
In October, the party's deputy leader Paul Nuttall described a proposal to ban smoking in public parks as "nonsense" and a "gross infringement of people's liberties".
A party spokeswoman said: "There is no written policy from UKIP on banning smoking in parks. Prof Dalgleish, as one of the country's leading oncologists, was giving his personal opinion as he is more than entitled to do".
This issue includes NHS funding, GP access and social care, particularly of older people.
Policy guide: Where the parties stand
Each party representative agreed that 24-hour alcohol licensing, introduced by the Labour government, had been a "mistake", while Prof Dalgleish agreed with the Green Party's Jillian Creasy on the need for a "sugar tax".
In another part of the debate, Mr Hunt said the Health and Social Care Act, put in place by his predecessor Andrew Lansley, should have been better communicated. But he said the changes had "disbanded huge bureaucracies" in the shape of primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, and led to more doctors and nurses.
Labour's Andy Burnham said the 2012 Act had "pulled the rug from under the NHS" and gone back on a commitment of no "top-down reorganisations of the NHS" from the Conservatives.
Mr Burnham, who has repeatedly attacked the government over the extent of private sector involvement in the NHS, was asked about his party's record in government, when 5% of services were contracted out. He said he had "changed Labour's policy" since taking over as health secretary.
Lib Dem Care Minister Mr Lamb said independent exerts had found claims of privatisation resulting from the government's reforms had "not been borne out".
Ms Creasy called for the removal of private firms in the provision of services in the NHS, saying the "bureaucracy of the market system" was to blame for the pressures on the health service.