Government proposals that could see the income tax relief on pensions cut would be calamitous for middle earners, a leading investment company has warned, writes Charlie Weston in the Indo. While according to an ESRI report pensioners are the biggest losers of the 2019 budget.

Simon Communities annual report says the number of people it helped over a two-year period has risen to over 13,000.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €100 rise in the minimum monthly wage.

In case you missed it yesterday, Ireland was ranked as worst in the EU for tackling climate change.

Community alert groups across the county have been unable to draw down Department of Justice grants - which pay up to 60pc of the cost of buying and installing the CCTV camera systems - because Laois County Council is refusing to take on the role of data controller on the grounds it doesn't have the budget or resources to do so.

Penalties for motorists caught speeding will be determined by how fast they are caught driving under a proposed law to be considered by the Government today, reports Cormac McQuinn in the Indo.

Cork University Hospital celebrated it's 40th anniversary this year, congratulations and thanks to the many Fórsa members who have worked there over the years. Today's image comes from the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Times have a special on "A 100 years since Irish women won the vote." It's worth taking a look at.

Today's zen gives a little Christmas happiness.

Have a good day.