With fewer people available to work, GWR is warning of short notice cancellations and alterations, especially on long distance services from London Paddington. Journey planners and other industry systems will not be correct until the early hours of Sunday morning as GWR works to staff as many trains as possible. Customers are being warned that they will need to check their journey on Sunday morning. READ MORE: New landlord called in to reopen Oxfordshire village pubIf your train is cancelled, you can use your existing ticket on the next available service, GWR has stated. GWR expects to run a full level of service on Monday (June 17).

BOOK: A Thousand Mornings Much to my poor secondary school English teacher’s chagrin, only in the past few years the penny has finally dropped... I’ve been deep diving into the world of Mary Oliver, and A Thousand Mornings is my latest companion. ​PODCAST: Song Exploder I’m big into Song Exploder and have been burning through Hrishikesh Hirway’s back catalogue. That kind of insight into the creative process is so inspiring – the realisation that all art starts from tiny, tender, often unsure shoots and has to be nurtured into greatness. ​FESTIVAL: Wild Fields I’m looking forward to the socially conscious Wild Fields festival in Norfolk in August.

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Jonathan McCambridge, PAEuropean and local election results create the prospect of another “coalition of equals” between Fine Gael and Fianna áail, Leo Varadkar has said. The results of last week's elections saw Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael,reinforce their positions, while Sinn Féin fell short of expectations. Leo Varadkar speaking at an event in Belfast (Brian Lawless/PA)Fianna Fáil doubled its presence in the European Parliament to four, with Fine Gael also on four. Fianna Fáil emerged as the largest party in local government with 248 seats on councils, with Fine Gael close behind on 245. Speaking at an event in Belfast, Mr Varadkar welcomed the election results.

The former Taoiseach was asked about the implications of the UK’s July poll for the island of Ireland during an appearance at an event in Belfast on Saturday. He said: “I think if it is a Labour government that could be helpful for Ireland. “They certainly will want a closer relationship with the European Union.”Mr Varadkar added: “I think they will be more even-handed when it comes to dealing with Northern Ireland. “Whereas the Conservative Party is the Conservative and Unionist Party, I think the Labour Party is probably a bit more even-handed.”Mr Varadkar also welcomed Labour pledges to repeal the controversial Act to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Labour has said it would restore legacy inquests and the ability for Troubles victims to bring civil cases if it comes to power.

Weight distribution is all important, she says. “Pack light items first, place heavier items in the middle and then more lighter items at the top so it’s evenly distributed on your back and not too bulky. I pack at a height, keeping the overall width quite thin. That way my backpack fits on shelves in buses. I don’t have to put it underneath the bus, where there is a bigger risk of it being stolen.”

Rain is on the way (Stock photo via Getty Images)Met Eireann has issued an new Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties this evening. Next week will begin cloudy with some patchy rain and drizzle though there will be some bright and sunny spells at times on Monday. Daytime temperatures will reach between 13C and 18C while overnight they could fall to as low at 8C. Any showers on Tuesday will mostly impact coastal areas in the north, while the rest of the country will be dry with cloud and sunny spells. While Met Éireann has forecast that it will be more unsettled later in the week, Wednesday is expected to be dry with sunny spells and temperatures of between 14C and 18C.

Strong and specific apologies from the IRA and the Irish state for its historical treatment of non-Catholics could help to "change hearts and minds" over unification, Leo Varadkar has said. The former Taoiseach said it had to be acknowledged that in its first decades of existence the Irish state was "sectarian in character". Mr Varadkar was then asked if, as part of a unity process, the IRA should apologise to victims or the Irish state for its past treatment of non-Catholics. He said: "I think we should certainly acknowledge that the first few decades of the Irish free state and the Irish state which followed was sectarian in character." "In terms of apologies I think apologies are appropriate but you have to be careful about them.

Saturday sport: Disappointment for Leinster in South Africa, Euro 2024 continuesUpdated: 7.30pmHere's the latest from the day's sporting action...SoccerEuro 2024 continues today with three games down for decision. He is seeking his first Major win in a decade and goes out for his third round just after 8pm. Meanwhile, WexfordIn the second preliminary quarter-final, Wexford beat Laois 0-32 to 0-20, seeing them through to a quarter-final against Clare. Leinster started strong, but a comeback by the homeside saw them claim a spot in the season decider, ending 25-20. In the later semi-final, Glasgow Warriors lead Munster 14-10 at Thomond Park, just shy of 70 minutes.

Jonathan McCambridge, PAStrong and specific apologies from the IRA and the State for its historical treatment of non-Catholics could help to “change hearts and minds” over unification, Leo Varadkar has said. He also said he believed the next Irish government should consider using its budget surplus to set up a fund to prepare for the economic challenges of Irish unity. He told the rally that while he did not hold any government position any more, he still wanted to advocate for unity. “In terms of apologies, I think apologies are appropriate, but you have to be careful about them. “I think if we are going to start to change minds and hearts among Protestant people, a much more stronger, specific apology for what was done and what we did, I think would help to change the hearts and minds.”

Cllr O'Flynn was one of eleven sitting councillors who ran under the Independent Ireland banner in the local elections, and all were elected. The former Fianna FáilersCllr Noel ThomasSeveral others elected under the Independent Ireland banner were former Fianna Fáil representatives who have since turned independent, among them is Shane P O'Reilly, who was re-elected to Cavan County Council. Sporting chanceShaun Cunniffe is another former Labour councillor who has been elected for Independent Ireland. Independent Ireland ran a candidate in each of the three west Cork electoral areas, with all of them being elected. The only woman to be elected for Independent Ireland was Linda de Courcy, who ran in Clondalkin.

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Two dance students from Victoria Walker Dance, Ruby from Elphin and Rachel from Boyle, have secured their place to represent Ireland in the upcoming Dance World Cup finals scheduled to take place in Prague from June 27th to July 6th. The Dance World Cup, renowned as one of the most prestigious dance competitions globally, draws participants from across the world, showcasing exceptional talent in various dance forms. Their journey to the Dance World Cup is not only a personal achievement but also a reflection of the thriving dance community in Ireland and our local area. We are confident that they will make us proud at the Dance World Cup." If anyone would like to sponsor or support the girls as they represent Ireland on the world stage of dance, you can do so throughthe ‘Help Victoria Walker Dance get to the Dance World Cup Prague’ GoFundMe page.

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