The INMO ballot is reported by RTÉ, the Irish Mirror, The Irish Times, Irish Medical Times and local radio. 

Meanwhile, three Government departments are now subject to “special measures” relating to spending. Under measures agreed by the Government earlier this year, the Department of Education, the Department of Children and the Department of Health face closer supervision by officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Irish Times reports.

The same paper reports that dozens of Meta employees have sued the panopticon social media company over claims that it used artificial intelligence tools to tag workers for mass lay-offs. The workers allege that those AI tools targeted them after they asked for protected or maternity leave or disability accommodation. 

Elsewhere, Gibraltar sees a practical softening of Brexit. 

Your zen this morning marks the first time in 6,000 years that the European bison are roaming wild in Cumbria.  

Have a great day.

NS