The far right has failed to grow in Ireland, bucking trends seen in other European countries, according to the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Our own Ashley Connolly is quoted in this morning’s Examiner, disputing the role of PWC consultants in the running of CUH.

The Indo reports on the Government’s failure to draw down €1bn in EU pandemic funding, against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis.

In rather devastating news the world appears to be entering its sixth mass extinction period brought about entirely by humans, according to a new study.

SIPTU members employed as Retained Fire Services firefighters by local authorities across the country will begin a campaign of industrial action on June 6, in a dispute resulting from the failure of management to adequately address a worsening recruitment and retention crisis in the service.   

Average waiting times for people needing admission to hospital from emergency departments have increased to 11.7 hours in Irish hospitals, according to new figures.

And finally, almost 20,000 Belgian trade union members have staged a demonstration to protest against what they see as increasingly bad working conditions and the erosion of their right to strike. Read more on that here.

Zen

Serving you pure 90s bubblegum pop for zen this morning. Hanson's MMMbop is 26 years old this week and is still guaranteed to spur a dance around the kitchen. 

Have a good day folks.