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DUP set for crunch meeting on possible Stormont deal

The DUP is set for a crunch meeting tonight as its party leader briefs senior members on proposals aimed at ending Stormont’s power-sharing impasse. The DUP has been using a veto power to blockade Stormont ‘s devolved institutions for two years in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements that have created …

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State’s mica and pyrite redress scheme to be expanded

The State’s mica and pyrite redress scheme is set to be expanded shortly. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien told RTÉ’s News at One that he plans to add further areas to the scheme in the coming weeks. “The scheme is taking hold across the affected region, not just in Donegal …

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Sentence hearing stopped after man assaulted in dock

The sentencing of a Dublin man for the sexual abuse of two young girls was halted at the Criminal Courts of Justice after the accused was assaulted in the dock in a “serious breach of security.” Two men approached the accused man in the dock while evidence was being heard …

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Centra to create 500 jobs in €27m expansion

Convenience retailer Centra says today it plans to open 20 new stores across the country, which will create 500 new jobs this year. The new jobs and shops are part of a €27m expansion programme by the Musgraves franchise brand. 40 existing stores will also be revamped as part of …

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Oliver Callan kicks off RTÉ Radio 1 morning show

Oliver Callan began his new RTÉ Radio 1 show this morning, after it was announced over a week ago that he was set to permanently take over Ryan Tubridy’s previous slot. The presenter and impressionist opened his new radio show by saying, “I suppose I’m not standing in for someone …

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Hong Kong court orders China Evergrande to liquidate

A Hong Kong court has today ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group, a move likely to send ripples through China’s crumbling financial markets as policymakers scramble to contain a deepening crisis. Justice Linda Chan decided to liquidate the world’s most indebted developer, with more than $300 billion …

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Putin formally registered as presidential candidate

Russia on Monday officially recognised Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the presidential elections in March, a vote that he is all but certain to win. The 71-year-old has led Russia since the turn of the century, winning four presidential ballots and briefly serving as prime minister in a system …

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Ukrainian forces get foothold on bank of Dnipro

Ukraine said on its troops were trying to expand their foothold on the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro river, despite fierce resistance from Moscow’s forces. Kyiv has managed to hold a thin bridgehead on the eastern bank of the river in the southern Kherson region since November but its …

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Tusla in bid to clear adoptive tracing backlog by May

Tusla has said a backlog of people who want to trace their relatives under the Birth and Information Tracing Act is expected to be completed by May. From 3 October 2022 to 22 January this year, the child and family agency said it received 7,234 applications under the Act, which …

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Protesting French farmers plan blockade of Paris

French farmers began moving on Paris this morning, threatening to choke off major highways and to blockade the capital as they demand better working conditions. For days, nationwide protests have flared in the European Union’s largest agriculture producing country, with farmers angered by insufficient income, red tape and environmental policies …

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