Last week's developments have nevertheless prompted some to action, operating on the principle that there is more to be extracted from without than within. Cuts to excise on fuel have come into effect, bringing the tax on petrol and diesel down by 10c a litre. 

A new report by the Health Research Board (HRB) report has disclosed that more than 120 people died in 2022 while homeless and most of them died alone.

Your Zen this morning is from Philip Glass's Mishima, performed by Japanese pianist Maki Namekawa.

Namekawa performed at Dublin's National Concert Hall on Monday night, playing Keith Jarrett's legendary album The Köln Concert, along with Thomas Enhco. It was spectacular.

Have a lovely day.

NS