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Increase in job vacancies in second quarter - study
There was a 14.4% increase in professional job openings in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to new data. The latest Quarterly Employment Monitor from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley shows that the surge in vacancies was primarily observed during April and May, with a slight downturn in June. The study also reveals that the number of professional job seekers rose by 6.9% on a quarterly basis.
Increase in workers who can't afford a holiday
There has been an increase in the number of workers in Ireland who cannot afford a week's holiday away from home, either in their own country or abroad, according to new research. Analysis of EU data for the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has found that in 2022, an estimated 14.8% of Irish workers could not afford a week's holiday. This was a 3.83 percentage point increase on the previous year's figure, meaning that Ireland recorded the highest percentage point increase across the EU.
Supreme Court to decide on Graham Dwyer appeal
The Supreme Court will give its decision on Wednesday on the latest attempt by Graham Dwyer to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara. The Court of Appeal rejected Dwyer’s appeal last year on all grounds. But the Supreme Court decided to allow a final appeal on the grounds that "significant issues of general public importance" arose about the admissibility of mobile phone data evidence retained and accessed under legislation that was later found to breach EU law.
Tánaiste welcomes NI Secretary's statement on Legacy Act
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has welcomed the statement made by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn providing further detail on how the British government will take forward its manifesto commitment to repeal and replace the Legacy Act. "Having discussed this issue with Hilary Benn on his first day in office, I am glad to see the work of replacing the Legacy Act is progressing," Mr Martin said.
Edna O'Brien to be buried on Holy Island in Co Clare
Irish writer Edna O'Brien's dying wish was to go home one last time, according to her family, and it is expected her funeral will take place in her native county Clare in the coming weeks. Described as one of Ireland's finest writers and a fearless teller of truths, Ms O'Brien famed for the Country Girls and dozens of other well known publications, died in London at the weekend at the age of 93.
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