MORNING BULLETIN: Storm Helene brings flooding risk to parts of Ireland; 20% could quit farming due to climate change

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Met Éireann is warning that several parts of the country could be hit by flooding today as Storm Helene makes its way towards Ireland.

IRELAND: More than one-in-five farmers have said the impact of climate change could lead them to quitting the farm.

IRELAND: Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has insisted new homes built by the State will cost well below the €320,000 “affordable” level he has described previously.

IRELAND: A retired senior army officer has taken aim at the Government for failing to respect the loyalty of the Defence Forces.

WORLD: A Republican on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Lindsey Graham, has said he is willing to hear from the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct while in high school.

VIEWS: As the Dáil returns, the Irish Examiner political team examines the issues that will dominate the headlines inside and outside of Leinster House

BUSINESS: On October 9, Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe will allocate a budget package of €3.4bn. However, as things stand with €2.6bn of that already having been committed to various expenditure measures, what we can expect from the Budget with €800m in play?

SPORT: Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald and captain Ciara O’Sullivan felt the manner in which they were written off coming into yesterday’s final was both “disrespectful” and “hurtful”.

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SHOWBIZ: Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have called their baby boy Theodore.

CULTURE: Australian duo Mama Kin Spender are enlisting the help of a local choir for their trip to West Cork this week.

FEATURE: Aileen C. O’Reilly ponders the rise of motivational superiority online.