Overcrowded prisons, Long Covid financial support ending and Bondi Beach suspect appears in court

There has been a spike in Ireland's prison population, driven by a rise in arrests of immigrants who are awaiting deportation.The financial support scheme supporting frontline HSE staff who continue to suffer from Long Covid has come to an end. Several have told us the impact when their payments are reduced of end completely could be severe. A man has appeared in court in Sydney accused of murdering 15 people in the attack at Bondi Beach in December. The trial is expected to run until April. John Fitzpatrick writes today that the chronic lack of housing could risk Irish emigres not returning to Ireland. He argues they bring new skills and experiences which are vital to our economy. But new figures showing a near 25 per cent increase in the number of residential units with planning permission suggests movement in the right direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.