Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, April 27
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:
The regulator’s office has no remit to investigate specific allegations in a planning authority, but a spokesperson confirmed that contact was made “to confirm procedures are in place with regard to the making of relevant returns from board members”.
The banks of the Lee are set to rock this weekend as Ed Sheeran kicks off what's set to be a bumper bank holiday weekend in Cork. "contextmenu emphasis">>>READ MORE.[/url
The war in Ukraine and the resulting flood of refugees into Ireland demands drastic action to free up long-term vacant and derelict properties for social housing needs, says Pat Doyle. .
Women in Ireland wait nearly twice as long as men to receive heart failure diagnosis, and for Pauline O’Shea the wait almost cost her life.
The first survey of heart failure patients has found “a significant gender gap”, with women, on average, waiting five weeks for a formal diagnosis of heart failure compared to a three-week wait for men
A rail link from Cork City to West Cork has been ruled out as a viable transport link in the future, with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan instead insisting a focus on bus routes is a more viable answer to the region's public transport needs.
"Munster have sufficient emerging talent within their squad to progress further next season if Graham Rowntree succeeds in building a competent, hungry and knowledgeable coaching team around him," writes Donal Lenihan.
Would you trade a surefire five-star lifestyle in the Middle East for the craggy wilds of West Cork? You might if you’d tired of beige cities and searing heat.
Dubliners Petrina and Séamus Cox worked for half a dozen or so years on the Arabian Peninsula but never lost sight of their desire for an Atlantic coastal bolthole.
: It’s getting easier to shop eco-friendly skincare, says Jennifer Rock.
It's hard to believe we’re already half-way through the final series of Derry Girls. After two cracking episodes, our expectations were high for this instalment. Unfortunately, it must be said this one didn’t deliver as many laughs, and much like the train most of the episode takes place on, there were a few hiccups along the way.
Today, we can expect sunny spells today with temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees, according to Met Éireann.
It will be coolest in the northeast and mildest in the west and southwest, in light easterly breezes.
For detailed national and regional weather forecasts see Met Eireann.
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