Aer Lingus passengers could be facing travel chaos in the coming weeks as pilots at the airline are expected to back moves for strike action over pay. Talks between both sides in the dispute broke down yesterday without agreement.
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Ireland’s first directly-elected mayor thinks other cities will follow Limerick’s lead within the next five years. History was made last night, with John Moran elected to lead Limerick Council. At this weekends local elections at City Hall.. Finance Minister Michael McGrath confirmed that there are no plans in place for a directly elected mayor in Cork.
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Part of Parnell Place has been closed off because of concerns to public safety. Cork City Fire Brigade attended the scene on last night after concerns about the structural integrity of a building on the street and made the decision to cordon it off over night.
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and finally Ardal O'Hanlon will be among 100 entertainers to meet the Pope. The comedian, who played the 'simple-minded' priest Dougal in Father Ted, has been invited to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis on Friday.