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DUP’s Sammy Wilson ‘will not be deterred’ after shots fired at MP’s constituency office
NewtownmountkennedyPride disco in Wicklow for young LGBT+ people postponed after 'harassment and threats'
Strike
IALPA to begin talks with Aer Lingus tomorrow as industrial action by pilots underway
Members of IALPA began an indefinite work-to-rule at midnight, with an all-out strike planned for Saturday.
Aer Lingus and IALPA attended separate meetings with the Labour Court yesterday in a bid to resolve the dispute.
The Court said it would not be intervening at this time and would review the matter in July.
On The JournalA moment
Irish singer Stephanie Rainey brought the audience to tears on America's Got Talent last night
On The JournalLeaders' Questions
'They aren’t living on the streets': Humphreys defends housing for some homeless families
Bear in the square
Two 'lively looking bears' force abandonment of Ladies Gaelic Football match in Canada
St Finnian’s GAA club in Vancouver said the bears were hoping for a long ball into the square.
On The JournalCastletroy
Gardaí investigate as 'unrestrained' dog attacks dog being walked in Limerick city
On The JournalWeather outlook
High of 23 degrees forecast today though weather will become cooler, with rain at times later
Fianna FáilOutgoing Finance Minister McGrath says he does not 'rule out' becoming a potential leader of Fianna Fáil
On The JournalMental Health Reform
Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress
On The JournalPrisons
Prison overcrowding: The number of people in prison in Ireland hit 5,000 for the first time ever
New analysis shows the prison population is climbing year on year.
AnalysisMcGrath gets thumbs up from Fine Gaelers, but surprise expressed on Chambers' leap to finance
Military and civilian justiceExplainer: How gardaí and the Defence Forces interact when a soldier is charged with a crime
On The JournalSmoking
Law banning sale of tobacco products to under 21s won't take effect until 2028
Strike
Labour Court to review Aer Lingus pay dispute in July as industrial action to begin tomorrow
It comes after the airline cancelled a further 50 flights today due to the ongoing pay row.
All-out strike action is also planned for a period on Saturday.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has 'challenged' both parties to engage rather than 'put people through chaos'.
On The Journalbrace for landing
Aer Lingus cancellations: what to expect if you've booked to fly during industrial action
new strategy
RTÉ to cut 400 jobs, limit presenter salaries and make users sign-in for streaming
A multi-functional studio in Cork and a new audio app are also part of the strategy.
Leaders' QuestionsNatasha O'Brien receives standing ovation as she watched from Dáil public gallery
On The JournalRIP
'Teddy looks at the ball, the ball looks at Teddy': Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's classic quotes
the morning lead
Number of sexual assaults reported at mental health centres jumps from 12 in 2022 to 42 last year
Concerns have also been raised about the number of people being physically restrained at mental health facilities.
The average episode of physical restraint in 2023 lasted for 4.4 minutes
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for Mental Health, Mark Ward, today expressed "grave concerns" over certain findings
era lingusTaylor Swift fans across the world hit by cancelled Aer Lingus flights due to strike action
