Siptu has described the Government's proposed new nursing contract as unacceptable, and is set to refer it to the Labour Court for further adjudication. The move follows the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) decision to also seek a referral to the Labour Court as it says the latest Government proposals are too onerous to be put to members in a ballot.

There will be no new checks or controls on goods moving across the land border into Northern Ireland if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the UK Government has announced. The temporary and unilateral arrangement would mean EU goods entering into Northern Ireland from the Republic and remaining there will not be subject to tariffs, while tariffs will be imposed on goods moving from the EU into the rest of the UK via Northern Ireland.

A survey has found 42% of users of HSE provided mental health services were dissatisfied or had a negative experience. The study was conducted by Mental Health Reform and funded by the HSE.

Representatives from Tusla and Scouting Ireland are due to appear before the Children's Committee later today, on matters of governance and safeguarding practices in place for children at Scouting Ireland.

The Irish Times has coverage of the Raise the Roof rally in Cork on Monday evening. The demonstration heard there should be increased funding for public housing, an end to evictions and a cap on rents. It is also reported this morning that rental accommodation in Dublin is among the top five most expensive European capitals.

Finally, today's zen comes in the form of a list of potentially great reads, courtesy of the announcement of the Man Booker International Prize 2019 longlist. All but two of the finalists come from smaller publishing houses, highlighting a big win for independent presses.