Your Monday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

IRELAND

Health Minister Leo Varadkar said today that industrial action by nurses  will not do anything to get patients off trolleys in emergency departments.

The ISPCA is appealing for information after  six dead animals were found dumped in a stream in Co Meath.

One of Ireland’s last surviving Second World War veterans has been awarded France’s highest honour for  his role in liberating the country.

A Dublin man facing trial over a €1m cannabis seizure has been allowed  have his passport back so he can go on honeymoon.

WORLD

A Jordanian policeman has opened fire on foreign trainers at a police compound in Amman, killing two Americans and a South African before being shot dead.

One British school is combating the issue of perpetually exhausted adolescents by piloting a scheme which allows students to come in later.