Morning Briefing: Top stories on Thursday, April 13
Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk
Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now:
Today's visit by US president Joe Biden may see roads closed, bins sealed, and other facilities disrupted, but one fixture in Leinster House will remain firmly open — the pub.
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is to seek a new cost-of-living allowance for teachers working and living in cities where they face higher costs.
A number of Government agencies are among the interested parties looking at the accommodation options at Fermoy’s historic Abbeyville House, a five-star B&B and with a long history in a prime and prominent position in the north Cork town by the River Blackwater.
It's not the first time Cork City councillors have suggested yet another statue for Grand Parade — a decade ago it was for Ronan O'Gara and Peter Stringer, this time it's of the Big Fella.
The accused pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine at Cork District Court.
The popular Model Farm Road bar is set to re-open at the end of May with a high quality food offering.
Once upon a time, the whistle and flag conferred a sense of moral absolutism. Those who held them were always right, even when they were wrong. There was a dignity about it, even when they got a decision blatantly arse ways.
We are in the midst of a cost of living crisis - so has that impacted how much goes in the card or are there other things couples like getting other than cash?
Achtung Baby's electronic flourishes marked a departure in terms of sound for the band, spawning singles such as Mysterious Ways and Even Better Than the Real Thing.
Today will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail, especially in Ulster.
However, there will be some decent dry periods in Leinster. Highest temperatures today will range between 9C and 12C degrees with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.
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