Morning Briefing: Top stories on Friday, February 4
Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the newsdesk.
A package of measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis could include a doubling of the €100 electricity credit for households, waiving of hospital fees, and subsidising of public transport.
Experts from a leading anti-domestic violence body will advise major banks on abusers taking charge of people's finances, as it was revealed that more than 20% of younger women feel they have no control over their money.
 Star of The Avengers movies Mark Ruffalo has taken a swipe at Sinn Féin over the party's stance on fracking.
The Northern Ireland Executive has formally been shorn of governing powers after DUP First Minister Paul Givan quit the administration.
The pandemic’s catastrophic impact on cancer treatment is expected to last five to ten years, Breakthrough Cancer Research has warned.
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to a controversial €30m windfarm project that had been refused planning permission by Cork County Council because of the negative impact on scenic landscapes in West Cork.
From outside, Allianz League games are hard to read. For managers, getting the balance right between results and blooding new talent is not easy. Pundits will talk about shadowboxing.
Playing a CIA agent in the big budget show is a dream come true for the Ballinlough man.
We went behind the scenes of tonight's Late Late Show Eurosong 2022 Special where Ireland will choose this year's Eurovision entrant.
Icy stretches in some areas this morning as a nationwide status yellow snow and ice warning remains in place until 10am.
"It will be a cold, bright and blustery day with sunny spells and scattered showers," reports Met Eireann.Â
For detailed national and regional weather forecasts see Met Eireann.
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