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Tuesday 19 January 2021
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Johann van Graan says Munster will always look to tailor their game plans to specific opposition.
Politician and former musician Bobi Wine lost Uganda’s presidential election but his party won at least 56 seats.
Customers have reported getting refunds after couriers temporarily paused their services for UK websites.
Plus how to reward yourself the smart way, and new homes to explore.
Navalny was arrested after returning from Germany following treatment for nerve agent poisoning.
The report documents the harrowing and shameful treatment of young women and children at the hands of the Irish State.
Author Simon Kuper is our guest on this week’s episode of Behind the Lines.
Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entire country, which will kick in at midnight.
Entertainment journalist Andrea Kissane is here with a curated guide for all the family.
The victim was punched as he was leaving a fast food restaurant in 2017.
GPs working in mass vaccination centres will be paid €120 per hour under the plan.
The man, who can’t be named for legal reasons, had been convicted of offences for attacks on three women.
A spokesperson for Starbucks said they are “deeply sorry” the incident occured.
Until today, the Beacon Hospital had been the only private hospital not to sign up to the deal.
Colin Lacey is missing from Castledermot, Co Kildare.
Unions have said teachers’ concerns about their safety have not been eased by health officials.
The 737 Max returned to the skies in the United States last month.
A charity has submitted a formal complaint about the ESB allegedly breaching its human rights commitments.
The report compiled by Professor Tom Collins was to look at how student nurses should be paid for working during the Covid pandemic.
39 million doses have been administered in 49 higher income countries, while just 25 doses have been given in one low income country.
More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued in England.
Ebony Marinoff has been charged with ‘forceful front-on contact’.
Fine Gael MEP Frances Fitzgerald has called for a dedicated Vaccine Minister.
If Trump pardoned himself, that would likely harden anger among previously supportive Republicans in the Senate, which will soon start an impeachment trial.
Two of the new cases were players. taking the total infections to seven since more than 1,000 people arrived in largely coronavirus-free Australia.
A webinar for teachers was held yesterday where “vitriolic” comments were left about public health experts’ assertion that schools are safe.
Trump said he would lift the travel ban on parts of Europe and Brazil.
The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Limited.
There have been multiple reports of people saying they’ve been contacted by con artists purporting to be from the HSE.
Hospitals are under increasing pressure, with patients in all age cohorts needing critical care.
“A largely hidden epidemic contributed to the global spread,” the expert panel found.
Emile Smith Rowe and goalscorer Bukayo Saka caught the eye for the Gunners in a comfortable win.
Jeanne Pouchain’s status has prevented her and her husband from using their joint bank account.
It comes a similar controversy at the Coombe Hospital was reported last night.
Next time you come for cervical screening your sample will be tested for the HPV virus.
Stormont’s health minister warned the current pressures are likely to move to intensive care units in ten days’ time.
Talks are continuing with unions about the reopening of schools for students with special educational needs.
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The 2017 Footballer of the Year takes charge of his native Ballaghaderreen.
Entertainment journalist Andrea Kissane is here with a curated guide for all the family.
He is due to appear before Naas District Court tomorrow morning.
INFORMATION ON IRELAND’S Covid-19 vaccine rollout often comes from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, but there have been calls to instead put in place a Vaccine Minister.
Fine Gael MEP and former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said there should be a separate minister in charge of the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
She spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning and has spoken in recent days about the idea.
Labour leader Alan Kelly has previously called for a minister to be put solely in charge of the vaccine rollout, speaking about it in the Dáil and on the radio.
Responding to Kelly on this last month, the Taoiseach said a “good team” was in place with the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination.
The UK appointed a Vaccine Deployment Minister last year – MP Nadhim Zahawi.
So today we’re asking: Should Ireland have a Vaccine Minister?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
A soaking rain; watch for flooding
Max: 11 °C
Min: 5 °C
Cooler with rain at times
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Min: 1 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower; chilly
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