Debenhams workers to protest in Dublin today, in anger over losing their jobs.
The demonstration will get underway at the Convention Centre at 9:30 this morning, as the new Taoiseach, Micheal Martin is elected.
They'll wave banners sending a message to the new Government calling for action to help them.
Shop Stewart for Debenhams workers on Patrick Street in Cork, Valerie Conlon is describing the loss of jobs as a 'massacre.'
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The release of details on the new Covid-19 tracker app welcomed by two groups.
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Digital Rights Ireland had been calling for clear transparency in the development of the app.
They believe there's no evidence the HSE mobile technology will improve the speed and accuracy of manual contact tracing.
Irish Council of Civil Liberties spokesperson, Elizabeth Farries says its experts will examine the app before it goes live.
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Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty said the coalition would face a determined opposition.
“They’re going to face the most determined opposition that has been seen in the history of the state. We will stand up for ordinary workers and families.
“We’re going to continue to put forward solutions in legislation and we will continue to build support right across Ireland to deliver on the change that so many people desire.”
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It's Dublin Pride weekend... but not as we know it.
This year the capitals' annual celebration of LGBTQ equality considered one of the top five of its kind in the world will take place not on the streets of the city centre but online.
The "parade" will offer a combination of pre-recorded and live elements.
Organisers have also been a asking people to flood social media with images of their own homegrown or DIY parades with the hashtag #virtualprideparade.
Anyone who wants to take part or just view can log into dublinpride.ie/live.
One of the organiser Eddie McGuinness said the parade was now on a par with the St Patrick's Day parade.
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The An Post currency card for foreign exchange has been suspended until further notice.
In a statement last night the postal service said that The UK financial regulator has told Wirecard Card Solutions to cease all regulated activities.
This means that the 50,000 currency cards in use cannot currently be used by customers in Ireland or abroad.
The card is a prepaid MasterCard that allowed customers buy 16 different currencies.
An Post said it "regrets this inconvenience to our customers and we are working to ascertain what impact this situation will have on customers who hold an An Post Money Currency Card".
No other services are affected.
Impacted customers are advised to keep an eye on the An Post website.
