The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has been summoned to attend the Department of Foreign Affairs today.
Minister Simon Coveney made the call yesterday after it emerged Russia had issued a travel ban against 52 Irish politicians, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste.
The full list of names hasn't been published, but Ambassador Yuri Filatov will be questioned about it by the Secretary General of the Department at Iveagh House.
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Plans to introduce a living wage could slow down if the economy takes a turn for the worse.
That's according to the Tánaiste after the government today confirmed it will gradually introduce a living wage.
It'll replace the National Minimum Wage in 2026, and is intended to be 60 per cent of hourly median wages by that time.
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More than 700 Tusla employees have left the agency over the last 21 months.
According to details released under the Freedom of Information Act, 347 staff left the child and family agency last year.
Factors such as lack of job satisfaction, promotional opportunities, and unsuitable hours were some of the reasons for their departure.
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Four in five people are worried about items being much more expensive this Christmas.
That's according to new research from PayPal, which shows 76 per cent are concerned about keeping track of their spending.
The company polled 1,000 adults across Ireland to explore how people are managing their budgets.
