Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk.
Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk.
YOUR MORNING DASHBOARD
Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now.
Underperforming hospital managers and consultants 'targeted': Underperforming consultants and managers in some of the country's worst hospitals have been “targeted” in recent weeks and asked to account for their failures. >>READ MORE.
Garda promotion system remains 'jobs for the boys': A garda superintendent has submitted a protected disclosure claiming malpractice in the system of senior promotions within the force. >>READ MORE.
Mick Clifford: Is it still a case of jobs for the boys – and girls – in An Garda Síochána?: Despite reforms, great unease persists, particularly at more senior levels in the force, about the system of senior promotions in the force >>READ MORE.
Mortgage-rate increases see first-time buyers shelling out thousands extra: In just two years, first-time buyer monthly payments are up over €100, around €46,000 extra in the lifetime of a 35-year mortgage >>READ MORE.
Woman had jaw broken in two places in assault by ex-partner: A young woman had her jaw broken in two places and was bitten on the shoulder in an assault by her ex-partner who will be sentenced for the crime on November 23. >>READ MORE.
More Twitter workers flee after Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum: Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers on Thursday, after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to “hardcore” work or resign with severance pay. >>READ MORE.
Ronan O'Gara: Jerry Holland, the quiet architect of special Munster days: 'I’d love to have told him in recent times how frequently I have leaned on his tutelage.' >>READ MORE.
Irish Teacher: Sense of othering for LGBTQ+ students is not imagined; it hangs in classrooms alongside the crucifix: We have to talk about the role of the Catholic Church in our schools >>READ MORE.
'I love this set-up': Sigrid all set to get Cosy in Mitchelstown: As the Norwegian star gets ready to play a pub in North Cork, she opens up about the challenges of fame, and doing her bit for gender relations with her hit, Don't Kill My Vibe. >>READ MORE.
Most areas will be bright, breezy and dry today with good sunny spells; however outbreaks of rain will continue on northeastern fringes.
Scattered showers are likely in the southwest and may turn heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 7C to 10C with moderate to fresh westerly winds.
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