Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday
Your evening round-up of today’s news.
Liverpool to face holders Real Madrid in revamped Champions League
Man City have tasty ties against PSG and Inter Milan to look forward to in the new league phase of the competition.
New childcare subsidies to kick in from 2 September
The minimum hourly subsidy under the National Childcare Scheme for children under 15 will increase by 53% – from €1.40 to €2.14.
Ireland to support EU recommendation for further sanctions on Israel – Tánaiste
Micheál Martin said the conflict in Gaza is a “war on the population”.
Up to 300 employees ‘preparing for the worst’ over jobs at Cardinal Health plant in Co Offaly
Staff are attending a meeting there this morning after being sent home yesterday.
Colum Eastwood to step down as SDLP leader
He is expected to announce the decision when he “makes a personal statement” about his future today.
Hugo, Izzy and Naoise: Met Éireann releases this winter’s list of storm names
Met Éireann’s contributions have been taken from a list of more than 500 suggestions by primary school children.
Dublin school intervenes after child with ‘signs of trauma’ is moved to Tipperary Ipas centre
The young girl was due to enter 2nd class at a school in Dublin, but she and her mother were transferred this month unexpectedly.
