Yesterday we learned of the sad passing of our dear friend and colleague Jerry King. Jerry was President of IMPACT from 2014-2016 and played an enormous role in the process of the union amalgamation. The Connaught Telegraph published this heartfelt tribute.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

The UN General Assembly has suspended Russia from its Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" by invading Russian troops in Ukraine. You can read more on that here.

A landmark affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers and an initiative to speed up the development of apartments in cities have both been delayed according to the latest update of the Government’s Housing for All plan.

There are “significant delays” with passports for children being produced, in particular for foreign-born children, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tanaiste said extra staff were being allocated to help with passport and work permit delays, adding that “we will get over the backlog at some point”.

Leaders of the three Government parties are expected to meet the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure on Monday to discuss further cost of living measures and ways to cut spiralling fuel bills.

A man has died following a workplace incident at a facility operated by Beauparc in Dublin. The Health and Safety Authority says it has been notified of the incident and has launched an investigation.

Almost 3,000 offers of vacant accommodation for Ukrainian refugees have either been withdrawn or the property owner involved could not be contacted to make arrangements to take up the pledge, according to The Times.

And finally, TDs have called on the Taoiseach to provide clarity on the timing and intention of Government regarding the publication of a plan on additional services at Post Offices.

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Today we have some Nirvana to mark the 28^th anniversary of the passing of Kurt Cobain. Here’s Come as you are.

Have a good day folks.