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The 8 at 8: Tuesday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
School secretaries to suspend work-to-rule industrial action to allow for WRC talks
Fórsa head of education Andy Pike said the talks needed to yield real and significant progress.
Donald Trump's lawyers ask for his immediate acquittal, as impeachment trial to begin today
The US President will be at the economic forum in Davos, Switzerland when his trial begins.
Prince Harry makes 'symbolic' departure to join Meghan Markle in Canada
The prince and his wife are quitting the British monarchy.
Heard of TikTok? Here’s the lowdown for parents on 5 of the most popular apps and games
And how to start an open conversation about them, according to Webwise’s Jane McGarrigle.
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Fourth person dies as China confirms coronavirus can be transmitted by humans
Meanwhile, a man in Australia has been tested after showing symptoms of the virus.
Man arrested after threatening gardaí with knife and stealing cash at Dublin shopping centre
The incident happened at Castletymon Shopping Centre in Tallaght yesterday evening.
Drogheda feud: Gardaí target 'every little detail' in search for perpetrators
A major player in the feud was yesterday arrested by officers for breaching his bail conditions.
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
Minister Regina Doherty made the claim during a recent interview.
Lise Hand: Meticulous election planning meaningless as parties skid on first banana skins
Election candidates can find themselves at the mercy of the news cycle but they shouldn’t be blindsided by issues known to Joe Duffy and their canvassers, writes Lise Hand in her first column for TheJournal.ie.
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Ooh, where's that from? 6 Irish interior designers share their favourite spots for one-off finds
Ireland's LÉ Róisín to undergo €250,000 facelift as equipment becomes 'obsolete'
The naval vessel was built in Appledore Shipyards in the UK and entered service in 1999.
The pension age is now a major election issue - so where do all the parties stand?
The pension age is set to increase to 67 in 2021, and 68 in 2028.
Yesterday’s News
Two killed and five injured after man opens fire at Texas concert
Police are hunting for the offender who fled the scene.
Over 23,000 people apply for job on the Great Blasket Island
The successful applicants will be in charge of three guest cottages and the coffee shop on the island.
Man who fraudulently claimed over €225,000 in social welfare admits to falsely claiming a further €18,000
Leendert Stolk fraudulently used a school stamp while claiming child benefit for his two children between 2011 and 2018, a court heard today.
Opinion poll: Just four points between three parties as FF tops, FG drops and SF climbs
The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll surveyed voters last week as the election was called.
Appeal for witnesses after man (20s) was doused with petrol and set alight in Cork attack
The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning.
Malaysia sends containers of rubbish back to 13 countries saying it will not become 'garbage dump'
Of the 150 shipping containers, 43 were returned to France, 42 to Britain, 17 to the US and 11 to Canada.
Appeal to find French man who has been missing from Cork for five days
Christophe Goutte (53) has been missing from his home in Midleton since last Wednesday.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
The general election campaign, an assault in Cork and John Delaney leaving Uefa made the headlines today.
FAI appoint Gary Owens as interim chief executive
He takes over from executive lead, Paul Cooke.
Opinion: It's hard enough living with MS without having to push for support
A new EU index shows Ireland lagging in its care of patients with MS, writes Lauren McCauley.
Man jailed for six years for sexually abusing his second cousin over 45 years ago
The judge commended the bravery of the woman who came forward to report the abuse.
Explainer: What is the mysterious SARS-like virus spreading in China and should we be worried?
At present, the new virus appears to be “weaker” than SARS in its current form.
'I love Munster, I invested so much of myself into the place, and I still do love it'
Felix Jones was part of the Springboks’ coaching team as they won the World Cup last year.
Leo Varadkar 'still remembers' buying his home in his 20s and 'wants that to be attainable'
The Taoiseach told The Last Word he is a “big believer in home ownership”.
What are the issues affecting people in your area? We want to send our election team to your hometown
Over the next three weeks we’ll be sending reporters around the country to hear directly from voters about the issues that really matter in their local area.
Family concerned for welfare of man (27) missing from Laois for four days
It is believed Helbijs Lejins may be in the Dublin area.
28 motorists fined a total of €266,000 for not paying M50 tolls
The private car owner with the highest amount of unpaid charges had been sent 1,176 warning letters and was fined €15,000.
Clifford named as new captain of Kerry's senior footballers
The Fossa clubman, who turns 21 on Wednesday, will lead the Kingdom out for 2020.
Man who sexually assaulted woman after leading her down Cork laneway sentenced to five years in jail
The woman was extremely drunk and walking around the streets in her bare feet when she met Las Vegas Balan.
The 5 at 5: Monday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
'It's our constitutional God-given right': Heavily-armed protesters descend on Virginia for pro-gun rally
The rally has been organised by the Virginia Citizens Defense League which opposes gun control laws.
It won't stop Northern Ireland leaving, but Stormont has voted to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
The voted was about whether to refuse legislative consent to the Brexit agreement.
Ahead of polling day, sign up to get all the latest news and analysis on the general election
All eyes are now on who will form the next government.
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
The party is also considering legal action against RTÉ for not including Sinn Féin.
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.
Man arrested at Dublin Airport over hammer assault and burglary incidents
Both incidents happened over an 18-hour period in Nenagh last month.
Garda's family to hold talks with State over compensation for his murder
The 36-year-old was shot dead while attending a domestic incident in Co Louth in 2015.
Two arrested as cocaine processing lab discovered in Galway
Gardaí seized equipment, more than €175,000 in cash and a quantity of cocaine from a property in the city.
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Poll: Should Ireland's next government introduce a wealth tax?
THIS WEEK, IRELAND’S main political parties are expected to give more specific details of their plans on taxes and public spending if they form the next government.
It’ll come the same week as world leaders and influential heads of business descend on the Swiss resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum.
Ahead of the summit, Oxfam has reported figures which show that the world’s 2,153 billionaires own more wealth than the 4.6 billion poorest people who make up 60% of the world’s population.
The charity has called for governments to crack down on tax loopholes and to create fairer fiscal systems to allow for greater investment on public services.
One proposal would be to bring in a 0.5% wealth tax on the 1% of the State’s highest earners, which it’s estimated could add around €2 billion a year to the Irish economy.
But what do you think? Should the next Government introduce a wealth tax?
Poll Results:
Yes (8329)
No (4019)
I don't know/No opinion (716)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Meticulous election planning meaningless as parties skid on first banana skins
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: It's hard enough living with MS without having to push for support
By Lauren McCauley - @laurenamccauley
A new EU index shows Ireland lagging in its care of patients with MS, writes Lauren McCauley.
How I Spend My Money: A 29-year-old data analyst from Waterford, living and working in Brussels on €39,000
By TheJournal.ie reader
The bank worker is paying back a loan and trying to curb spending.
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