An end to the Aer Lingus strike could be in sight. The executive of the Irish Airline Pilots Association meets later to discuss Labour Court proposals to end the dispute. The 17.5% pay rise it recommended has already been accepted by the airline.
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The former Finance Minister says he hasn’t heard any whispers of Micheál Martin stepping down as the leader of Fianna Fáil. It’s reported that the Tanáiste plans to contest the presidency next year.
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Criminal barristers are withdrawing their services all across the country today. They're staging protests at 16 courthouses nationwide including outside the Courthouse on Washington Street over the Government's failure to reverse cuts made to their fees following the financial crash in 2008.
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Heavy rain will cause spot flooding and difficult driving conditions across the city and county this morning. Elsewhere in the country.. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for 18 counties this morning. It includes all of Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford.
