Katherine Donnelly in the Indo's opinion analysis says average increases of €3,300 a year are not to be sniffed at, but as union leaders walked away from the table yesterday, there were signs that it may not buy peace, not immediately, across the public service.

A Sinn Féin motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is up before Dáil Eireann tonight.

Dublin Simon Community prevented more than 1,300 households from going into emergency accommodation in 2017.

The Guardian reports this morning that Starmer the shadow Brexit secretary has said the Labour party is "increasingly likely" to vote down May's Brexit deal.

Here's all you need to know about the Liam Miller tribute match on tonight in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

In today's photo from the Guardian a girl holds a fish she has caught in a bare-handed fishing contest in China. Activities are held across the country to celebrate harvest festival. Photograph Xinhua/Barcrot images.

Ireland is set to enjoy an Indian summer this week according to Met Eireann.

Today's zen goes to comedian Ronnie Barker who was born this day in 1929.