After talks between Fórsa and Ryanair management ended inconclusively yesterday, the Irish Times reported that the third day of strike action looks likely to go ahead. While up to 100,000 other passengers face disruption as the airline grounds 600 European flights next week due to cabin crew strikes.
The Taoiseach has said the European Union reassured Government no physical checks will be needed on the Border even if the UK crashes out of the bloc without a deal. On another Brexit related note, the Taoiseach also said Ireland will have to hire about 1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors by 2021 to prepare our ports and airports.
Archaeologists represented by Unite union who are investigating medieval remains on a dig in Dublin city centre are going on a day-long strike today over pay claims. This follows a one-day stoppage in Macroom, Co. Cork earlier this month which is our featured photo above.
Facebook chiefs have been summoned to an urgent meeting with a Communications minister, Denis Naughten after an undercover investigation for Channel 4's 'Dispatches' revealed it instructed moderators to allow extreme content to remain on the site.
Meanwhile, singer Cliff Richard was yesterday awarded £210,000 in damages after the BBC infringed his privacy rights in a "serious" and "sensationalist" way. The 77-year-old took legal action against BBC bosses over broadcasts of a South Yorkshire Police raid on his home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, in August 2014, following a child sex assault allegation.
And finally, today's Zen is brought to you by Tasmanian comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Her Netflix special 'Nanette' is a one hour stand up show that deconstructs the very nature of comedy, examining how damaging self-depreciation can be. Having battled with accepting her sexuality for most her life, she announces her intention to quit comedy while speaking out against homophobia and sexual violence in what can only be described as a compelling theatre piece/social commentary. Having won best show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, I can't recommend it highly enough.
