It comes as the Assembly authorities have been asked to clarify whether Michael McMonagle was individually employed by Ms O’Neill, rather than Sinn Fein, during his time as a party press officer. DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley asked the Speaker if it could be clarified which Sinn Fein MLAs employed McMonagle, and whether they included the First Minister. Speaker Edwin Poots said he had selected an urgent oral question for Ms O’Neill on the matter in the Assembly on Monday afternoon. When did Sinn Fein notify the Assembly about Michael McMonagle's Stormont pass?Which Sinn Fein MLAs employed Mr McMonagle and did that include the First Minister? @JBuckleyMLA pic.twitter.com/fyg5fSqyFn — DUP (@duponline) October 7, 2024Earlier, Fearghal McKinney, head of the BHF in Northern Ireland, said the charity had suffered reputational damage over the matter.

The new auto-enrolment pension scheme is to be called My Future Fund. The Australian auto-enrolment system is called the Super, while the New Zealand version is called Kiwi Saver. The scheme will mean that 800,000 workers will be automatically added into a private pension scheme, in addition to their state pension. This new state agency will manage the auto-enrolment pension system and will be in place by the end of next March, she said. Without a change, hundreds of thousands of workers would be reliant solely on their state pension when they retire.

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To ease congestion, the jetty is to be widened and the staircase replaced and improved to help the flow of visitors. How incredible is Fingal's Cave! 🤯 This is one of the best examples of volcanic basalt columns in the WORLD & dates back around 60 million years! Back in early 2018, access to Fingal’s Cave was restricted for a lengthy period of time after extreme weather destroyed part of the walkway. The sea around Staffa is also a Marine Protected Area and a Special Area of Conservation.

Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O’Neill said both the press officers lost their jobs and are no longer members of the party, adding that she apologised for the hurt and distress caused by their actions. Last month, McMonagle, 42, from Limewood Street, Londonderry, admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. Fearghal McKinney, head of the BHF in Northern Ireland, said the charity was dismayed when their due diligence appeared to have been questioned. Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill apologised for the hurt and distress caused by the press officers’ actions (NI Assembly Broadcasting/PA)“This caused enormous distress and anxiety among our staff and unwavering supporters,” he told the BBC. “When this happened and there was damage caused, as we saw it, to our reputation, added damage we thought around the public comments that were made, we had to do something to make sure that the record was put straight,” he said.

No injuries have been reported and parents are being told that coats and school bags are to be collected tomorrowA primary school in Dublin was forced to evacuate this morning following a “major gas leak”. “I think a gas main was hit and there was an evacuation of the two schools, there was just a big bang,” she said. “It was a bit frightening for the kids, but the school staff and parents kept calm and handled the situation as best as they could. They kept the kids feeling comfortable and not scared.”A spokesperson for Gas Networks Ireland said: “At 9:14am today, 7th Oct, Gas Networks Ireland responded immediately to a report of third-party damage to a gas pipeline in Lucan, Co Dublin. A statement from Dublin City Council added: “Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is currently working with Gas Networks Ireland and An Garda Síochána near Esker Drive in Lucan after a gas main was struck.

‘I was once offered a meeting with Vladimir Putin and invited to stay at luxury hotel in Moscow’ – TD Peadar TóibínHe rejected ‘strange’ proposal and calls on all Irish politicians to declare if they took up similar offersPeadar Tóibín says he was approached by someone on behalf of Vladimir Putin in 2017Gabija Gataveckaite Today at 03:30A TD has revealed he was offered a trip to Moscow, accommodation in a five-star hotel and a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Taoiseach Simon Harris was commenting after a report that Russian intelligence allegedly recruited an Irish politician as an agent. The Sunday Times reported that Russian intelligence used a “honeytrap” to recruit the politician as an agent during the Brexit talks, with one of the aims being to undermine relations between Britain, Ireland and the EU.

Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder spoke at a vigil outside the Israel Embassy in Dublin to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel.

Johnnie Walker announces retirement from radio after 58 yearsBy Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Entertainment ReporterDJ Johnnie Walker has made the “very sad announcement” he is retiring from radio after 58 years as a broadcaster. Walker then went on to tell listeners: “Now, that leads me to be making a very sad announcement. Speaking about taking over from Walker, Harris said: “I am proud and honoured to be taking over a BBC Radio 2 institution from a true broadcasting great. When the station closed he joined BBC Radio 1 in 1969, continuing until 1976, when he moved to San Francisco to record a weekly show which was broadcast on Radio Luxembourg. A special Sounds Of The 70s box-set collection on BBC Sounds will allow listeners to enjoy a selection of Walker’s best moments following the announcement.

'When a mink gets into an area, it’s like a human walking into Supermac’s' – meet the dog saving birds from one of Ireland's most troublesome mammalsAvian conservation efforts getting back on track thanks to Lorg the labradorLorg, the conservation detection dog sniffing out mink with handler Owen MurphyCaroline O'Doherty Today at 03:30Some sniffer dogs uncover drugs and others recover missing people, but one is on the trail of a ruthless killer.

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The National Children’s Hospital (NCH) contractor is “committed” to the June 2025 completion date, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said, following a meeting with Bam Ireland's parent company. In recent weeks, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) have become embroiled in a row with Bam over the project, with the board criticising the continued delays. Mr Donnelly said that BAM must now provide additional workers to the NCH site, following its commitment to a June 2025 completion deadline. The Health Minister also said that the plan to commission the hospital with equipment would be accelerated, with teams set to fit out the hospital much earlier now. Mr Donnelly said that he wanted to discuss the matter with her parents, Carol and James.

Real Life with Lucy Virgin Media One, 9pm In the first of a new series, reporter Lucy Kennedy investigates the spirit world while meeting psychics, mediums, a white witch and other believers. The Menendez Brothers Netflix, streaming now A sizeable 12.4 million people watched Monsters within the first four days of its release — hence its grip on the number-one spot for the last few weeks. For the first time since their incarceration in 1996, and in their own words, both brothers revisit the trial from prison. It's What's InsideIt’s What’s Inside Netflix, streaming now One person’s high-camp farce is another person’s favourite offering at SXSW and Sundance. What have they learned via their “12 hours a day online?” That it’s mostly a racist and hypersexualised space.

Patrickswell 0-20 Monaleen 0-18Patrickswell booked their spot in the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship semi-final after seeing off Monaleen on a 0-20 to 0-18 scoreline in Bruff. Cian Lynch then got the go-ahead score and strikes from Diarmaid Byrnes and Evan Fitzgerald quenched Monaleen hopes late on. Patrickswell, who now play Doon in the semi-final, opened the scoring through Kevin O’Brien early on with Lorcan Lyons soon levelling for Monaleen. Patrickswell: J Gillane; K Lynch, C Fitzgerald, J Flynn; M Carmody, N Foley, E Fitzgerald; J Murray, D Byrnes; A Gillane, C Lynch, C O’Gorman; K O’Brien, T O’Brien, P Kirby. Monaleen: J Power; L Morrison, R Lyons, N Clancy; J Fitzgerald, L Lyons, B Canny; D Langan, L McHale; M Fitzgerald, A La Touche Cosgrave, E O’Driscoll; B Hayes, D Ó Dálaigh, L Murphy.