The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has taken down four statues which have stood outside it for the last 153 years because of their associations with slavery. The four bronze statues were commissioned by the Shelbourne Hotel’s owner in 1867 when the facade was erected.

A majority of Irish children feel their learning was negatively impacted by home-schooling during the pandemic, with learning out of the classroom also negatively impacting the mental health of some second-level students, data from an NUI Galway study shows.

Minister of state for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte has confirmed that there will be additional supports made available when disability services reopen in August, and that the HSE is working with disability service providers to determine the level of financial supports that will be necessary to implement social distancing measures within the services.

The Government has announced it is to increase the number of garda inspectors by 120 to 500, a move welcomed by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors.

Alcohol remains the most common drug requiring addiction treatment in Ireland, according to a report from the Health Research Board (HRB). The annual report on alcohol treatment also found an increase in the amount of people presenting with the most serious level of abuse.

Lastly, today’s zen pays respects to Fleetwood Mac’s co-founder and original lead singer Peter Green, who sadly passed away earlier this week. Here’s their song 'Oh Well' performed live in 1969.