Anthony Daly has hinted his time as Dublin hurling manager will come to an end before the summer is out.

A senator has railed against “totally unjust” rules which mean self-employed women are unlikely to get maternity benefit if their baby is born after the 16th week of the year.

Staff at Barnardos will be spared having to take unpaid leave this year due to an improved financial situation, while the charity has called for the introduction of a State child trauma service to help meet demand.