A Cork based addiction counsellor says he is unsurprised by an ESRI report which found that one in 10 adults are problem gamblers in Ireland.
The Taoiseach says next week's budget will deliver around at least an extra 1 thousand euro to workers. It'll come through tax cuts and one-off payments.
Forsa workers in the HSE will take industrial action today, over a managerial recruitment freeze. The union says all clerical and administrative staff will be taking part in the work-to-rule action.
The record for the warmest day in October may be broken tomorrow. A warm spell will see highs of up to 23 degrees on Saturday - ten degrees above the usual autumn temperatures.
