Other News In Brief

Body Of Missing Cork Man Cormac Ryan Reportedly Found

The body of missing Cork man Cormac Ryan has reportedly been found.

The 31-year-old's body was recovered by "volunteers" on Thursday evening.

The news was reported by Midleton RFC, who posted their condolences to the Twitter account.

The club said: "It's with great sadness to announce that Cormac has been found this evening.

"Thanks to all volunteers who came out to search for him and made sure he was found.

"Our deepest condolences go to his family and friends."

National St Patrick's Festival 2020 Launched

Dublin City Council have announced Ireland's biggest annual Festival, Five Great Days and Nights celebrating the Nation's Treasures 13-17 March 2020, Dublin.

The programme for the National St. Patrick's Festival, 13-17 March 2020, Dublin, was unveiled today by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Tom Brabazon. With the theme SEODA – Treasures from Ireland, the Festival will celebrate Ireland's rich heritage with a spectacular, world-class programme showcasing both contemporary and traditional Ireland over five great days and nights. St. Patrick's Festival is made possible through the continued support of Fáilte Ireland, Dublin City Council, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and many generous partners and funders.

St. Patrick's Festival 2020 will feature a host of fun-filled family experiences, large-scale outdoor events, newly commissioned collaborative performances, a myriad of musical treats including two World Premieres, as well as the magnificent National St. Patrick's Festival Parade and an expanded four-day Festival Village and Food Market at Merrion Square, Dublin. This years' Festival will offer a richly diverse programme including ABAIR - a remarkable programme of performances celebrating Ireland's oral traditions, art exhibitions, poetry and literary events, the all new Festival After Dark club series, hidden Dublin tours and trails, an exciting Port to City Treasure Hunt, Céilí Mór, and so much more. The full Festival Programme is available now at stpatricksfestival.ie, where all information can be found.

Mental Health Workers Stage Strike Action In Dublin

SIPTU members in the catering and household departments of St Patrick's Mental Health Services are undertaking industrial action in Dublin today, in a dispute over outsourcing of services.

SIPTU Organiser, Aideen Carberry, said: "The decision to conduct strike action by our members is in response to their employer's decision to outsource the household and catering services of the organisation to other companies without consultation or agreement. Our members, in the household and catering departments, voted unanimously earlier this week for strike action.

"Our members have attempted to engage the employer in a conversation about alternatives to outsourcing which the employer has not considered. They regret that their strike action has become necessary. However, they are resolute in having the employer address their concerns."

(MH/CM)