Staff at Dublin Bus have started a two-day strike. So far, the dominant mood in the media's coverage of the stoppage has been one of outrage. The Irish Times has taken to breathlessly reeling off problems with other forms of transport (drivers can't use bus lanes, the luas isn't running between Bride's Glen and The Gallops and it's raining).
The Indo, meanwhile, is live blogging rush hour. Here are some of the boldface subheadings from the Independent's article: "traffic blackspots"; "it will be pain"; "serious concern". A similar tone is maintained throughout.
The third national broadsheet newspaper, the Examiner, doesn't give the Dublin Bus story any prominence on its homepage. Buses in Cork are running as normal.
In other news, the Irish Times reports that Minister of State John Halligan is under pressure as services in his local Waterford Hospital may be reduced.
Also under pressure: blood vessels in 64% of over 50s. Almost two-thirds of over 50s in Ireland have high blood pressure. This is a serious condition and is a major risk factor in strokes among other health issues. Luckily, it is relatively easily addressed: modern medication is extremely effective and small measures such as cutting sodium or walking more often can reduce blood pressure, even in a very short amount of time.
Good morning colleagues,