Morning Briefing: Top stories Monday, April 18
Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the newsdesk.
Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now:
Healthcare workers have been subjected to over 5,500 assaults — more than 12 a day — in the last 15 months. Â
The HSE risk failing to uncover widespread malpractice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services because it has narrowed the scope of a national audit of the services. Â
Leaving Cert reform and funding — along with the challenges presented by Covid, the cost of living, and war in Ukraine — will be on the agenda at this week's teachers' conferences. Â
Waiting times for Irish naturalisation have soared to nearly two years, new figures show. Â
Even high-income earners in richer countries are feeling the squeeze as everyday essentials are being cut back, the latest Future Consumer Index by financial services firm EY has found. Â
Judith Caffrey and Paul McPhillips were on a bike trip when they spotted the potential of a disused pub in Drum, Co Monaghan. Â
Limerick claim 2-16 off Cork turnovers at Pairc Ui Chaoimh as they outwork, outhurl and outmuscle their hosts. Â
Whether you head here on Margarita Monday or any other day, you'll love the atmosphere and cheerful food. Â
Plus delicious Greek Moussaka and the secret to delicious lamb sandwiches.
Today will see some sunny spells and blustery showers. Rain will turn heavy at times in some parts and there will also be a chance of hail, according to Met Éireann. Highest temperatures for the day will be between nine and 12 degrees.
Tonight, showers will become confined to Cork and Kerry coasts but there will be clear spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures will drop to between zero and two degrees.
For detailed national and regional weather forecasts see Met Eireann.
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