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Tuesday 31 January

Today's Top Stories

# Power

2022 among 'most challenging' years for energy sector, watchdog to tell politicians

# tyre nichols

Seventh officer suspended over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

# rawlton house

Investigation underway into possible arson attack at building in inner city Dublin

# Peshawar

Blast at Pakistan mosque kills at least 80 people and injures 150 others

# Island Nation

‘On its knees’: Future of island fishers on a knife edge

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# creeslough

Together for Creeslough concert an opportunity to 'look forward with hope'

Last night’s concert in Letterkenny began with a reflection to honour the ten people who died in the explosion.

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# nursing home charges

Government confirms 'legal strategy' existed for defending nursing home payouts

Opposition parties have called on the Government to release documents relating to the strategy.

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# Chicago

Prosecutor drops sex abuse charges against singer R Kelly after federal convictions

Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is serving a 30-year prison sentence in a New York case.

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Energy challenges, another police officer suspended over Tyre Nichols killing and new figures on electric car purchases.

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# Looking Back

Patrick Horgan says he was 'treated unfairly' by former Cork management

Horgan has also described Cork’s 2022 season as a ‘a failure before it even happened.’

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# childminders

Children’s Minister to seek approval to alter legal status of childminders

The move would allow parents to qualify for the National Childcare Scheme if they have a registered childminder.

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# Ukraine

Biden rejects calls to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets as Russia claims advances

Ukraine has expanded the list of weaponry it needs to be better able to drive Russian forces from occupied territories.

But US president Joe Biden has appeared to draw the line on supplying American fighter jets to Ukraine.

It comes as a Kremlin-appointed Donetsk leader claimed Russian forces were advancing near a strategically valuable town.

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# tyre nichols

Seventh officer suspended over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

Three firefighters who arrived at the scene but failed to provide adequate medical assistance to Nichols have also been sacked.

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# Power

2022 among 'most challenging' years for energy sector, watchdog to tell politicians

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities will also outline the impact of the electricity sector on reducing customer debt.

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# Peshawar

Blast at Pakistan mosque kills at least 80 people and injures 150 others

The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar.

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# Justice Committee

NTA to look at re-examining public transport times if licensing hours extended, Committee to hear

The Oireachtas Justice Committee will be discussing the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill today.

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# Island Nation

‘On its knees’: Future of island fishers on a knife edge

Islanders say authorities are failing to give support needed to save this traditional way of life.

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# planning reform

Councils seek €40 million to help beef up staffing in planning departments nationwide

Local authorities have sought funding from the Government to recruit an additional 541 planning staff.

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# Charging up

Seven in ten Irish car buyers considering purchase of an electric vehicle

Two electric cars and a hybrid ranked in the top five most in-demand new cars of 2022.

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# gfa 25

Events to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary planned amid speculation over Biden visit

There has been much speculation about whether the US President will visit Northern Ireland for the anniversary.

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# Afghanistan

UN calls on Taliban to let women help give aid to desperate Afghans

Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with more than half of its population facing hunger.

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# Club Drama

Decision from GAA's CCCC on Glen-Kilmacud club final is expected tomorrow

Both clubs attended a hearing of the full CCCC committee in Croke Park tonight.

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# rawlton house

Investigation underway into possible arson attack at building in inner city Dublin

Gardaí have stated that no one was injured in the fire.

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# News Fix

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# tbess

Deadline for Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme being extended past tomorrow

Claims in relation to energy bills for September 2022 had been required to be submitted by tomorrow.

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# Northern Ireland

Good Friday Agreement anniversary worth celebrating despite Assembly not functioning - Taoiseach

The 25th anniversary of the agreement is in April.

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# resolution

Former Wales rugby star Thomas settles HIV case with ex-boyfriend

Thomas says he paid his accuser £75,000 plus costs, calling this a ‘hugely positive outcome for my own mental health and that of my family.’

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Voices

Bad Bridget: Uncovering the secret lives of Ireland's emigrant women

Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick, authors of the book Bad Bridget, share the story of an Irish emigrant who was sent to prison for seven years for stealing a watch and money.

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# Animal Welfare

Over 100 dogs currently on waiting list to be surrendered to DSPCA

The charity told The Journal that it has also seen an increase in the number of older dogs being surrendered to the shelter.

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# macron

France braces for new strikes against pension age increase

Around 1.1 million people took to the streets for the first strike day on 19 January and police expect a similar number tomorrow.

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# Asylum Seekers

89 asylum seekers left without accommodation last week after Citywest closure

The Department of Integration has confirmed it has sourced a “limited number of additional beds” for asylum seekers.

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# Ukraine

Ukraine government bans senior public servants and lawmakers from travelling abroad

The announcement comes as France, Australia and Norway agree to send weapons to Ukraine.

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# Gardaí

Calls for protest 'exclusion zones' following sharp rise in number of Dublin demonstrations

64 protests have been policed in Dublin so far this month compared to 307 protests in all of last year.

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# Stephen's Green

Demolition of Dublin's Stephen Court approved to make way for new office building

The new development is expected to be 7 storeys tall and will feature a publicly accessible courtyard, similar to the one currently at the site.

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# Arrest

Man arrested over murder of Paul 'Frank' Byrne whose skeletal remains were found in 2010

Byrne (20) was last seen on 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green, Tallaght in Dublin.

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# Nursing Home

Release of documents on illegal nursing home charges to be discussed by government

A Dáil debate on the nursing home refunds controversy has been delayed by week.

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# Comment

McIlroy: The form male golfer on the planet takes down the man in the LIV Golf hat

Rory McIlroy continued his stunning end to last year by winning his first event of the year ahead of Patrick Reed.

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# Sexual Assault

Ireland's six Sexual Assault Treatment Units saw over 1,000 people last year

The figure increased by almost 200 people compared with 2021.

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# Schools

Teachers who qualified abroad able to register in Ireland amid staffing shortages

The Teaching Council is trying to increase the supply of registered teachers.

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# Courts

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Gavin Blanchfield was given a six-year suspended sentence today.

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# Pride

Former All Blacks prop comes out publicly as gay

Campbell Johnstone played three Tests for his country in 2005.

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# DePaul

Man jailed for setting fire to homeless hostel that left woman with catastrophic injuries

The fire at the Depaul Hostel in Dublin 7 was started by Keith Riggs (38) in March last year.

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# Defence Forces

Women of Honour group have received no updates and await independent report

Micheál Martin said last week that he plans to fulfill the recommendations within the report.

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# Courts

'Rather sad' no one to speak in court on behalf of man killed in his own home, judge says

Noel Lennon (49) was charged with the murder of Isaac Horgan.

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