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Global democracy hit an all-time low last year, according to the findings of a report by Economist Intelligence Unit published last week. The 2023 Democracy Index said the number of countries classified as democracies increased by two to 74, but the global average measurement of democracy fell. The deterioration in the state of democracy globally was driven mainly by negative developments in non-democracies, including an upsurge of violent conflict and authoritarian crackdowns.

Home of the Year judge Sara Cosgrove has said she would not enter her own home on the hit RTÉ programme.

For a good laugh, take a read of RTÉ’s whistleblowers’ charter:

Media committee chair Niamh Smyth has said RTÉ’s director general Kevin Bakhurst and board chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh must “come clean” with Minister Catherine Martin about exit packages for executives at the broadcaster.

Families of people with intellectual disabilities were left reeling last Friday after St John of God Hospital released a statement saying it will be transferring all service provision to the HSE later this year. The transition will be completed by the August 15.