Morning Briefing: Top stories on Thursday, December 1
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.
Fire safety defects have been uncovered in one of the largest housing developments in the State following the purchase of €60m worth of the homes by a major build-to-rent investor.
Nobody is responsible for anything which leaves citizens to pick up the tab. >>READ MORE.
A 40-year-old man who worked with two different car rental companies in Cork has been charged with using DCI fuel cards for 70 separate transactions where he allegedly bought himself a total of €3,300 worth of diesel for himself.
All children with autism should have access to the “essential” Summer Programme, and the Minister for Education should ensure that all Special Schools provide it next year, a landmark report to be published on Thursday has urged. >>READ MORE.
Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer's appeal against conviction to be heard today
Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer is to have his appeal against his conviction heard today following his successful challenge to the legislation used to retain and access his mobile phone data.
Irish factories experienced a sharp slowdown in manufacturing activity last month as fears of a global recession continue to creep higher.
The second-ranked side in the world against the 13th and it is Roberto Martinez’s Belgium who must find a lot more to have a chance of surviving.
"Covid, like it or lump it, has put paid to the idea that we need to be in an office to be productive, and we’ve shown that we humans can bond online digitally. So why persist with the office party?"
With only three weekends to go until the big day, it’s time to give your makeup bag a fabulously festive makeover. Get ready for glossy skin, sparkly eyes, champagne-hued highlight and showstopping statement lips that last all day (and night).
Today will be a mainly cloudy day with a few spots of light rain or drizzle, but overall plenty of dry weather.
There will be some brighter breaks in places, with moderate southerly breezes. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
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