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Local councils to apologise for their involvement in Ireland's mother and baby homes, says minister
Local councils to apologise for their involvement in Ireland's mother and baby homes, says minister
Embattled judge Seamus Woulfe listed for his first Supreme Court sitting next month
Embattled judge Seamus Woulfe listed for his first Supreme Court sitting next month
'Game-changer' AstraZeneca vaccine will NOT land in Ireland before it is approved
'Game-changer' AstraZeneca vaccine will NOT land in Ireland before it is approved
US presidential pardons: How do they work and who has been pardoned in the past?
US presidential pardons: How do they work and who has been pardoned in the past?
'She doesn't get paid for that': DƔil told of student nurse whose patient's toe 'came off in his sock'
'She doesn't get paid for that': DƔil told of student nurse whose patient's toe 'came off in his sock'
Poll: Will you watch Joe Biden's inauguration as US President?
Poll: Will you watch Joe Biden's inauguration as US President?
Donald Trump pardons former strategist Steve Bannon in final hours of presidency
Donald Trump pardons former strategist Steve Bannon in final hours of presidency
When does it start? Is it on TV? Will there be music? Everything you need to know about the US inauguration
When does it start? Is it on TV? Will there be music? Everything you need to know about the US inauguration
Tuesday
19 Jan 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Incomplete haulier paperwork still causing headaches and delays at Irish ports, Cabinet told
Incomplete haulier paperwork still causing headaches and delays at Irish ports, Cabinet told
Cabinet signs off on plan for GPs and pharmacists to vaccinate 1.5 million people
Cabinet signs off on plan for GPs and pharmacists to vaccinate 1.5 million people
Mandatory quarantine unlikely and only to be considered if UK opted for similar system
Mandatory quarantine unlikely and only to be considered if UK opted for similar system
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Monday
18 Jan 2021
Deputy CMO insists school closures should be 'last resort' only after criticism from special needs teachers
Deputy CMO insists school closures should be 'last resort' only after criticism from special needs teachers
Harris says it's 'important' Oireachtas gets opportunity to scrutinise salary hike for new Dept of Health Sec Gen
Harris says it's 'important' Oireachtas gets opportunity to scrutinise salary hike for new Dept of Health Sec Gen
Volume of trucks arriving in Ireland is 50% lower than expected due to Covid restrictions and Brexit
Volume of trucks arriving in Ireland is 50% lower than expected due to Covid restrictions and Brexit
No resolution reached between Irish government and Stormont leaders over passenger data sharing
No resolution reached between Irish government and Stormont leaders over passenger data sharing
Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees
Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees
Five more Irish ports to allow Northern Ireland fishing vessels to land from next month
Five more Irish ports to allow Northern Ireland fishing vessels to land from next month
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
Sunday
17 Jan 2021
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The 9 at 9 A political poll, nurses, and the mother and baby homes: Here’s what’s in the news this morning.
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol
Larry Donnelly
'Illegitimate children could contaminate the morals of society so had to be hidden and illegally adopted'
'Illegitimate children could contaminate the morals of society so had to be hidden and illegally adopted'
How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?
How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?
Saturday
16 Jan 2021
'We were told our mothers were prostitutes and ne'er-do-wells. My mother was a senior civil servant, aged 30'
'We were told our mothers were prostitutes and ne'er-do-wells. My mother was a senior civil servant, aged 30'
The 9 at 9 Special education to return to schools, an interview with the Taoiseach, and vaccine prioritisation.
The new chancellor? These three men are fighting to replace Angela Merkel
The new chancellor? These three men are fighting to replace Angela Merkel
All passengers arriving into Ireland must have a negative PCR test from today
All passengers arriving into Ireland must have a negative PCR test from today
Friday
15 Jan 2021
Varadkar says designating the Beacon Hospital as vaccination centre 'at odds' with its refusal to sign surge capacity deal
Varadkar says designating the Beacon Hospital as vaccination centre 'at odds' with its refusal to sign surge capacity deal
No plans to ban South American passengers as there are no direct flights into Ireland
No plans to ban South American passengers as there are no direct flights into Ireland
Taoiseach says 'virus will dictate' if he can make St Patrick's day trip to White House
Taoiseach says 'virus will dictate' if he can make St Patrick's day trip to White House
Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
The 9 at 9 New legislation on working from home; tax bills for PAYE workers; and Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion rescue package…
New law will give employees the right to request remote working
New law will give employees the right to request remote working
Thursday
14 Jan 2021
Government considering how to honour the work of volunteers during pandemic
Government considering how to honour the work of volunteers during pandemic
Leaving Cert exams to have 'additional choice' but will not change in length
Leaving Cert exams to have 'additional choice' but will not change in length
Schools to reopen for students with special needs from 21 January
Schools to reopen for students with special needs from 21 January
The 9 at 9 A second Trump impeachment, whip restored to three FF senators, and WhatsApp privacy concerns.
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead