A motorcyclist in his 20's has died following a collision with a car in Bandon yesterday. His body was removed to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place in the coming days. It brings to 12 the number of people killed on Cork roads so far this year.
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Aer Lingus and the pilots union IALPA will attend separate meetings at the Labour Court today. Its the latest attempt to find agreement on a pay dispute which threatens the travel plans of thousands of Aer Lingus passengers.
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Michael McGrath is set to be nominated as Ireland’s new European Commissioner. Cabinet will be asked to approve the current Finance Minister for the role in Brussels when it meets this morning.
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and finally The M20 Cork to Limerick road looks set to be tolled. The Irish Examiner reports a motorway with barrier free distance based tolling has been recommended to link the two cities as part of the 1 billion euro project.