Elsewhere, Ireland now ‘at full employment’ as headline jobless rate falls to just 3.9%, and RTE reports on the appeal against the dismissal of a porter at Department of Foreign Affairs. The individual was represented by Fórsa.

Dublin Bus maintenance workers have suspended their industrial action, as the company has agreed to “intensive” talks with management. 

Meanwhile, the leaders of all European Union member states have backed a defence plan that would see several hundred billion euro spent to boost Europe’s military capability, and Leaving Cert results will be lower this year as officials begin to tackle grade inflation which saw tens of thousands of students receive bumper grades over recent years, according to Department of Education records. 

Zen 

In a week too often dominated by the pettiness, avarice and cowardice of weak, stupid men, it's a relief to read anything at all about a good man.

Have a lovely weekend.

Niall Shanahan