Ian Bailey says he hopes a cold case review will finally clear him of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
The former chief suspect says he'll fully co-operate with the new inquiry.
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Sinn Féin's proposal for an emergency budget was defeated in the Dáil last night.
The party called for urgent action on the cost-of-living crisis, but the government opposed the motion.
The government won a counter-motion by 69 votes to 59, which said there'll be a comprehensive package in October's Budget.
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Healthcare workers with Long Covid will no longer be entitled to special sick pay after midnight tonight.
Until now, they've been able to avail of a temporary scheme that provides public sector workers with full pay.
But that will end today for those with Long Covid, and they'll be moved to ordinary sick leave.
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Five Aer Lingus flights from Dublin Airport have been cancelled today, due to a spike in Covid cases among staff.
They are three flights to London Heathrow, one to Hamburg and one to Berlin.
