1. Panama Papers - the Irish names
The names of the more than 200,000 offshore companies contained in the Panama Papers, including hundreds with links to Ireland, are to be published later today. The golfer, Pádraig Harrington; U2's former manager, Paul McGuinness; and Aidan Phelan, the former business accountant of businessman Denis O'Brien, are among those whose names are in the files. The person who leaked the papers says growing inequality caused by 'massive, pervasive corruption' The source has said he is willing to co-operate with law enforcement agencies. The Irish Times is publishing the entire list of offshore companies, shareholders, and beneficial owners, contained in the Panama Papers.
2. Government to replace HSE
The Government is planning to "dismantle" the HSE and replace it over time with a new health commission. Under the new programme for government, expected to be published this week, hospital services will be run by statutory trusts which will own their assets and manage the recruitment of their own staff. Under the new programme for government, expected to be published this week, hospital services will in future be run by statutory trusts which own their assets and manage the recruitment of staff. The appointment of Minister for Health Simon Harris has coincided with a partial thaw in relations between the hospitals, though his call on protagonists to "put their egos to one side" was not well received.
3. Ireland 'too rural' for ambulance targets
The National Ambulance Service "cannot possibly" achieve prescribed targets for response times, even if it were fully resourced and operating to international best practice standards, according to a review ordered by the HSE. The review questions the policy of bringing all patients to hospital emergency departments and says many other countries adopt an initial "see and treat" approach to patient care instead of simply taking them to hospital. The National Ambulance Service needs an additional 750 staff and 250 ambulances to improve its performance in responding to emergencies within specified times
4. Three Afghans leave hospital after apparent racist attack
Two young Afghan men and a child were discharged from hospital at the weekend after receiving treatment for injuries they suffered in an apparent racist attack in south Dublin. Brothers Naqeeb Ahmadzai (18) and Fazalrahman Ahmadzai (20), along with their nephew Abdul (13) were punched in the face, kicked and beaten unconscious by a gang of four men as they were cycling home from Marlay Park in Rathfarnham last Thursday evening. Abdul's father, who asked for his full name not to be used, said his son, who suffered cuts and bruises to his face, had requested to be discharged from hospital on Saturday as he was afraid that the attackers would find him there. The director of an anti-racism group has condemned the attack. Director of the European Network Against Racism, Shane O'Curry said: "The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) has for some time been warning that it is only a matter of time before a premeditated and planned hate crime as serious as this is carried out by people who draw justification for such barbarity from Islamophobic and racist sentiment."
5. Is Disneyland the happiest place on earth?
Really? Is Guinness actually good for you? In the wake of the Advertising Standards Authority taking Toyota to task, we look at some of the other usual suspects. There was a radio ad for a dog training school that drew fire because, one complainant said, it was part of a trend "where men are belittled, mocked, painted as idiots and in this case compared to dogs". The watchdog also handled a complaint against the Kerry Group over a Deep South-themed television ad for Denny's Fire and Smoke ham. The meat, the ad promised, would make consumers "happier than a tornado in a trailer park".In other consumer-related news, Almost one in four Irish consumers now do their shopping in either Aldi or Lidl, according to figures to be published today. Aldi and Lidl have proven incredibly astute at tapping into what Irish consumers want and Irish consumers moving to own-brand offerings is no surprise.
Misc
Cork women make it four titles in row: Ephie Fitzgerald admitted that collecting his first piece of silverware as Cork manager came as a huge relief.
Clare and Waterford will have big say in battle for Liam: National League final was played with kind of intensity expected from championship
Don't sweat it...top tips for staying fit and healthy during exam season: Medic and fitness blogger Hazel Wallace says concentrate on your body and your mind will thank you
Deadline looms for Government on AIB flotation: Approval needed shortly but backdrop poor with bank stocks out of favour
Ireland's warm weather looks set to continue: Met Éireann forecasts temperatures as high as 22 degrees Celsius on Monday
Advert screens to be erected in D4 as part of Dublin Bikes deal: Cycle service could be reduced if panels in Donnybrook and Ballsbridge are not allowed
