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Brexit: Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tomorrow for dinner meeting with Ursula von der Leyen
Brexit: Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tomorrow for dinner meeting with Ursula von der Leyen
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Taoiseach accuses opposition of 'playing politics' with 'simplistic motion' about student nurses' pay
Taoiseach accuses opposition of 'playing politics' with 'simplistic motion' about student nurses' pay
UK and EU agree deal 'in principle' to manage post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland
UK and EU agree deal 'in principle' to manage post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland
Care home residents, frontline workers and over 70s set to be first in vaccine sequencing
Care home residents, frontline workers and over 70s set to be first in vaccine sequencing
Monday
7 Dec 2020
Covid-19 vaccine to be given to the elderly, carers and hospital staff in UK from tomorrow
Covid-19 vaccine to be given to the elderly, carers and hospital staff in UK from tomorrow
Brexit trade talks: Boris and Ursula to meet in coming days to discuss final 'significant differences'
Brexit trade talks: Boris and Ursula to meet in coming days to discuss final 'significant differences'
Varadkar accuses Mary Lou McDonald of justifying Sinn Féin 'intimidation' after young activist leaves party
Varadkar accuses Mary Lou McDonald of justifying Sinn Féin 'intimidation' after young activist leaves party
Government makes plea against restaurant 'no shows' and customers staying longer 'buying rounds'
Government makes plea against restaurant 'no shows' and customers staying longer 'buying rounds'
Sunday
6 Dec 2020
Taoiseach to meet NI First Minister over claims of Irish state's collusion in IRA murders
Taoiseach to meet NI First Minister over claims of Irish state's collusion in IRA murders
Explainer: Is this the final throw of the dice before a post-Brexit deal is struck?
Explainer: Is this the final throw of the dice before a post-Brexit deal is struck?
'This is the final throw of the dice': Talks on post-Brexit trade deal resume in Brussels
'This is the final throw of the dice': Talks on post-Brexit trade deal resume in Brussels
Poll: What is the best type of cheese?
Poll: What is the best type of cheese?
'I want to stay presidential': Donald Trump calls on Georgia governor to overturn election result
'I want to stay presidential': Donald Trump calls on Georgia governor to overturn election result
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Saturday
5 Dec 2020
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolating for second time after staff member tests positive for Covid-19
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolating for second time after staff member tests positive for Covid-19
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
US House of Representatives approves bill to decriminalise cannabis at federal level
US House of Representatives approves bill to decriminalise cannabis at federal level
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to hold emergency talks on Brexit deal
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to hold emergency talks on Brexit deal
Friday
4 Dec 2020
Brexit talks in 'difficult phase' as hopes of trade agreement recede
Brexit talks in 'difficult phase' as hopes of trade agreement recede
Action promised on rental overcrowding after 'shocking' Prime Time investigation
Action promised on rental overcrowding after 'shocking' Prime Time investigation
FactCheck: Was the UK able to approve the Pfizer vaccine before the EU because of Brexit?
FactCheck: Was the UK able to approve the Pfizer vaccine before the EU because of Brexit?
Thursday
3 Dec 2020
Explainer: Why is Ireland looking for observer status at the Arctic Council?
Explainer: Why is Ireland looking for observer status at the Arctic Council?
Dance schools can facilitate individual dance training, minister says
Dance schools can facilitate individual dance training, minister says
Sinn Féin says Leo Varadkar's claims about 'racist and homophobic' online supporters are 'without foundation'
Sinn Féin says Leo Varadkar's claims about 'racist and homophobic' online supporters are 'without foundation'
New anti-fascist alliance to stand 'Le Chéile' against rise of far-right in Ireland
New anti-fascist alliance to stand 'Le Chéile' against rise of far-right in Ireland
Full Covid-19 testing and tracing will be provided during the Christmas period
Full Covid-19 testing and tracing will be provided during the Christmas period
Workers in high-risk environments like meat factories could be one of the first groups to get the vaccine
Workers in high-risk environments like meat factories could be one of the first groups to get the vaccine
Gardaí to get access to suspects' phones as part of plan to tackle white-collar crime and corruption
Gardaí to get access to suspects' phones as part of plan to tackle white-collar crime and corruption
Public will not be refunded if concerts in 2021 are rescheduled, Varadkar warns
Public will not be refunded if concerts in 2021 are rescheduled, Varadkar warns
‘Good chance’ of Brexit trade deal in coming days, Coveney says
‘Good chance’ of Brexit trade deal in coming days, Coveney says
Final report of Commission into Mother and Baby Homes to be published in January
Final report of Commission into Mother and Baby Homes to be published in January
Ethics watchdog 'very concerned' at failure of Renua to account for public funding spent in 2019
Ethics watchdog 'very concerned' at failure of Renua to account for public funding spent in 2019
Government voting against motion to pay student nurses described as 'betrayal'
Government voting against motion to pay student nurses described as 'betrayal'
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
US government lawyers interview Ivanka Trump over alleged misuse of funds by presidential committee
US government lawyers interview Ivanka Trump over alleged misuse of funds by presidential committee
EU agency insists it has the 'most appropriate' vaccine regulation process after UK approves Pfizer jab
EU agency insists it has the 'most appropriate' vaccine regulation process after UK approves Pfizer jab
The largest cohort on the PUP right now? Workers in accommodation and food services
The largest cohort on the PUP right now? Workers in accommodation and food services
Wednesday
2 Dec 2020
UK breaching Northern Ireland Protocol would be a 'really big mistake', Coveney says
UK breaching Northern Ireland Protocol would be a 'really big mistake', Coveney says
Tánaiste says there could be widespread Covid-19 immunity in Ireland by next September
Tánaiste says there could be widespread Covid-19 immunity in Ireland by next September