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# Murder
Man (28) pleads guilty to murdering 11-year-old boy in southwest of country in November 2019
# no sympathy
'No special treatment' - Australian authorities disregard tennis stars' quarantine complaints
# security checks
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
- Over 400 people with Covid-19 are receiving high-grade ventilation and respiratory support inside and outside of ICU.
- 17 of Ireland’s 18 private hospitals have signed up to a “safety net” deal.
- As of last Wednesday, 77,303 people have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.
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Spotlight
Mother and Baby Homes report
The report documents the harrowing and shameful treatment of young women and children at the hands of the Irish State.
Today’s News
# Unemployed
# Unemployed
Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees
Those on the PUP can sign up to courses without losing their payment.
# Brexit Impact
# Brexit Impact
Five more Irish ports to allow Northern Ireland fishing vessels to land from next month
The five new ports designated are Ros a Mhíl, Greencaster, Howth, Rathmullen and Burtonport.
# Security Checks
# Security Checks
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country.
# No Sympathy
From The42
# No Sympathy
'No special treatment' - Australian authorities disregard tennis stars' quarantine complaints
72 players are not allowed leave their hotel rooms for the next two weeks, while Novak Djokovic has sent tournament organisers a list of demands.
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# PUP
# PUP
Pandemic Unemployment Payment claimants reach almost 460,000, highest figure since June
A total of 459,921 people will receive the payment this week.
# Hospitalisations
# George's Dock
# George's Dock
Council hits out at 'hostile' commentary around white-water rafting facility
The Council has written to elected members to explain the benefits of the controversial project.
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Health Minister seeking 'full account' after Coombe staff family members receive leftover vaccines
The hospital said 16 vaccine doses would have been discarded if they were not used that day.
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# Travel Restrictions
# Travel Restrictions
Over 70 fines issued to people in Wicklow as gardaí carry out checkpoints
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
# Murder
# Murder
Man (28) pleads guilty to murdering 11-year-old boy in southwest of country in November 2019
The judge directed the preparation of a victim impact report and remanded the man in custody until 1 February.
# Balbriggan
# Balbriggan
Woman attacked with knife during assault by three teenagers in north Dublin
The incident happened on Friday.
# Bishopstown
# Bishopstown
Man charged over Cork city robbery after being traced with 'find my phone' app
The man is due to appear in Cork City District Court this morning at 10.30am.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: Should there be a levy on housing units that lie vacant for over six months?
There is no such levy on vacant housing in Ireland at the moment.
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
Working from home prompts more houses being bought outside urban areas - surveyors
Surveyors predict a 4% rise in house prices in Ireland in 2021.
# Giant
From The42
# Giant
Positive update on Bríd Stack after horror incident, with Cork great to make full recovery
Her club, Greater Western Sydney Giants, has issued a statement, confirming the extent of the neck injury.
# Citizens
# Citizens
Temporary process set up for granting citizenship during pandemic
4,000 people awaiting citizenship will be able to finish the process by the end of March.
# Skibbereen
# Skibbereen
Man and woman charged over aggravated burglary in Cork residence
The property was covered with petrol and the occupants were threatened with a knife during the incident.
# Foster Care
# Foster Care
Cases document foster children facing stress and isolation during Covid-19 restrictions
Social workers, parents, foster carers and children have experienced additional stress in the last six months.
# Poisoning
# Poisoning
Calls continue for release of arrested Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny
Navalny was detained on arrival in Russia after recovering from nerve agent poisoning in Germany.
# CervicalCheck
# CervicalCheck
Why is CervicalCheck using HPV tests instead of testing for all smear abnormalities?
TheJournal.ie spoke to Noirin Russell about some of the common questions about the change to the cancer screening programme.
# Business Futures
# Business Futures
Looking at career options? TheJournal.ie and UCD Smurfit School have an MBA Scholarship for one reader
The newly launched two-year, part-time Modular Executive MBA begins in August 2021.
# Food Safety Authority
# Food Safety Authority
Here's where the dirtiest restaurants and takeaways were in Ireland in 2020
The FSAI issued less than half of the enforcement orders last year that it issued in 2019.
Yesterday’s News
# Let's Get Quizzical
# Let's Get Quizzical
Quiz: How much do you know about Presidents of the United States?
No history books allowed.
# Looking Back
From The42
# Looking Back
Winning the '4 in a row,' getting capped by Ireland and escaping a 2016 terrorist attack
Ex-Shamrock Rovers player Peter Eccles is the latest to feature in our League of Ireland Legends series.
# Arrest
# Arrest
Over €1 million cash seized as part of organised crime investigation
In another search yesterday, Gardaí seized €117,000 in cash, a Rolex watch and a vehicle in Coolock.
# Double Trouble
From The42
# Double Trouble
'I'm grateful and privileged to play both' - a closer look at the inter-county dual player
Will it continue? The42 speaks to some of the country’s top stars who combine camogie and ladies football at the top level.
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# Evening Fix
# Evening Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
# Social Media
# Social Media
Parler could be allowed return to Apple app store with changes
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the app could return if it changes how it moderates posts.
# Taliban
# Taliban
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan judges in Kabul ambush
Violence has risen in Afghanistan in recent months despite peace talks between the Taliban and government.
# Missing Person
# Missing Person
Gardaí seek help locating man missing from Galway since end of December
The man has been missing for nearly three weeks.
# Say That Again
# Say That Again
'Welcome to the Brexit, sir': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
# Report
From The42
# Report
Man United hold Liverpool to maintain top spot
A tight and tense affair saw few clear-cut chances, as both sides had to be content with a point ultimately.
# Looking Ahead
# Looking Ahead
Health Minister seeks early delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines
An early delivery would be sent to GPs and pharmacies to be ready for use when the vaccine approved.
# Daily Update
# Daily Update
Coronavirus: 13 deaths and 2,944 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The total number of people who have died now stands at 2,608.
# Phil Spector
# Phil Spector
Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector dies aged 81
Spector, a former music producer, was in prison for murder.
# Liveblog
From The42
# Liveblog
As it happened: Liverpool v Man United, Premier League
Liverpool faced Man United, in one of the season’s most-anticipated matches so far.
# Minister For Children
# Minister For Children
O'Gorman, Taoiseach and AG 'at one' on prioritising legislation on adopted people's access to records
Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said that the legislation would have GDPR at the heart of it.
# Qanon
# Qanon
Swiss tech sleuths claim two people at the origin QAnon conspiracy
A Swiss startup said it had used its algorithm-based software, developed to detect plagiarism, to help crack QAnon.
# Best Wishes
From The42
# Best Wishes
Former Cork star Bríd Stack hospitalised following injury in AFLW practice match
Cork LGFA say there’s positive news coming from Australia, and the Giants player will make a full recovery.