Exciting news from out on the hustings as Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin have confirmed they will waive pension entitlements should they win next month’s election. Meanwhile, the Government is unlikely to meet official targets to retrofit more than 36,000 social housing units as part of it's climate action plan.

Elsewhere: ‘I will not be intimidated by our Tricolour’ - artist Holly Pereira is profiled as her new mural, North Strand Welcomes All, delivers a message of unity.

Your Zen moment this morning is Dan Dubuque's haunting version of Nirvana's Heart Shaped Box. The morning briefing is going to take a little break and return in mid-October.

Have a great day.

NS