Analysis of the outcome of the northern elections is quickly turning into speculation. Here's Pat Leahy's take, John Downing has this, and there's Vincent Kearney's tuppence worth. Meanwhile, the Guardian reports that the Brits are preparing to abandon the Northern Ireland Protocol altogether.
Fewer Ukrainian refugees are arriving here as Odesa comes under fire over there. Meanwhile, RTÉ discovered that Dublin Port management opposed the landing of a Russian diesel shipment that Siptu members didn't want to handle.
Elsewhere, a new report from Business in the Community finds more women in senior management roles.
In other news, the 9% hospitality VAT rate is set to be extended, a Housemartin has been handing out free drink, and An Bord Pleanála's deputy chair has stepped aside.
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically-elected president on this day in 1994. Zen's a (beautiful) reminder of the bad old days. From the late, great Hugh Masekela. Pure gold.
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