It's reported that the health department has been concerned about the price of the national children's hospital for some time.

New retirement fears are emerging as stock market pressures wipe €1.6 billion off the value of Irish pension pots. Pfizer staff are gearing up for a strike on the issue.

My longstanding Brexit worries weren't eased by this report that a third of UK firms are preparing to up sticks.

Meanwhile, the Examiner claims that some ministers are getting angsty about the nurses (better watch that space).

On the plus side, we could be in line for an extra bank holiday.

We don't generally get much Zen out of Brexit, but I think you'll like this (thanks to Niall for the heads up).

Time for me to wrap up. I suggest you do the same this weekend.

Bernard

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