The Government is planning a diplomatic blitz of the United States for St Patrick's Day. Tánaiste Simon Harris will bring a memo to Cabinet this morning outlining plans to send 40 Ministers across the world in March, 8 of them to the US.
Meanwhile, the Tánaiste will take part in a virtual, unscheduled, meeting of EU Trade Ministers today. It's been called to discuss Donald Trump's recent announcements on tariffs, and how the EU should respond.
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84% of nurses say they have treated patients in corridors, waiting rooms and other inappropriate areas in the last year. That's according to the INMO's survey which highlights how Cork University Hospital is the regularly the second most overcrowded hospital in the country.
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There's been an update to a nut allergy alert issued on Monday for 3 batches of Donegal Catch salmon fillets. It affects Donegal Catch '4 Atlantic Salmon Fillets' in a Barbeque Spiced Marinade, which contains small levels of undeclared peanut.
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A Belfast hotel has launched a new cocktail, with an eyewatering price tag of £1000, or approximately €1,200. The Merchant hotel describes the pricey tipple as a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" and a "masterpiece of Irish whiskey".
