Dozens of taxis have staged a protest in Dublin over the rising cost of motor insurance.

Tens of thousands of commuters in Dublin will today use bikes, taxis, cars, and any other mode of transport to get around as a 48-hour Dublin Bus strike begins.

The failure to elect a Taoiseach in the Dáil yesterday has turned a bizarre situation into a farce.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.