Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, April 26
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.
A grandmother who was attacked and sexually assaulted as she walked home on a night out in Waterford has said she was left for dead by her assailants.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has denied that bullying is a problem in the force, despite allegations that rank and file gardaí are suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to toxic workplace cultures.
'We must prevent a haemorrhage of skilled workers by permitting the immediate residential use of the two upper stories of approved suitable commercial buildings across the country,' writes Tim McNulty.
A full safety audit at Stryker’s plants in East Cork is being sought after one of the sites was evacuated yesterday.
families tell inquest of ongoing grief: 'Like a tornado, the Stardust fire ripped through the core of our beings, wreaking havoc and utter devastation in its wake, leaving nothing untouched, be it our home, our lives, our relationships, our education, our future, our outlook on life, in fact, our everything.'
Hospitality operators have hotly anticipated a tourism boom this summer, but there’s a problem. Ireland’s largest indigenous industry may not have enough people to serve the number of holidaymakers expected in the coming months.
Dara Ferland’s 34th-minute goal looked to have given Limerick a grip (1-10 to 0-11), but Cork outscored their opponents nine/four from there to the end.
The Skin Nerd: When was the last time you checked your moles?: We all have moles, but do you know how to check them? Jennifer Rock guides you through it.
It can be challenging to keep mum when you believe your grandchildren are not being raised correctly. But it's best to take a collaborative rather than critical approach with their parents if you want to keep the communication channels open.
There will be sunny spells to start over the eastern half of the country this morning with mostly cloudy conditions elsewhere, along with patchy light rain or showers.
By the afternoon, it will have become mostly cloudy with limited sunny spells for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures today will range between 9C and 14C degrees.
Thank you for your continued support and have a great day.
