CE supervisors and section 39 staff are set to rally for pay and pensions justice this Friday, in a Valentine’s day protest. The rally will assemble at 11.30am at the Customs House, and at 12.00 noon will make its way to the Department of Finance on Merrion Street Upper. More information about the protest can be found here, and if you would like to spread awareness about the protests, please share this Twitter post.

As talks of a female Taoiseach gain ground, the issue of gender balance in the Houses of the Oireachtas and on the country’s local councils was once again called into question and highlighted in this Journal.ie piece.

A Belfast couple are set to become the first same-sex partners to get married in Northern Ireland, following the landmark law change last year championed by the Love Equality campaign.

Status yellow snow and ice warnings remain in effect until midnight as Storm Ciara rages through the country. Drivers are urged to practice caution while travelling today. Drive safe!

Galway-born conductor Eimear Noone made history this weekend, by becoming the first female conductor in Oscar history, at the ceremony in LA on Sunday night. Here’s a bit from her performance.