Morning Briefing: Top stories on Friday, June 17
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.
Homebirth service suspended across Mid-West region pending outcome of investigation into tragedy by external experts.
Unions had been pressing for pay rises in or around 7% to compensate for the spiralling cost of living.
What a terrible pity it came to this. Discussions not being had for entirely wrong reasons — festering away for a long time — bursting onto the national stage. The repercussions are really unfortunate.
St Vincent de Paul said the increase in welfare payments is needed just to “keep people standing still” in the face of soaring inflation and spiralling costs.
An internal investigation in An Bord Pleanála into whether Paul Hyde should be dismissed has been conducted in recent weeks, the Irish Examiner has learned.
It comes with a separate, beautifully restored cottage, perfect for working from home or as a second dwelling.
The sliotar was as precious as a bar of gold. Anytime anyone had the ball, they nearly needed an armoured car to protect it.
A dad plays a central role on a wedding day by accompanying his daughter as she walks up the aisle. We talk to four families about their unforgettable memories.
A study of horses, wild boar and farmyard pigs may show that Robert Redford's character in The Horse Whisperer was 'onto something'.
In Munster, there will be a dry and sunny start today with warm temperatures rising early to between 20 and 24 degrees. Thicker clouds will arrive from the northwest bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle later. Winds will be mainly moderate westerly.
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