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Explained: The Covid-19 Vaccines
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Today’s News
# Brexit
# Brexit
More than half of people in North want referendum on a united Ireland
Half of people in Scotland also want an independence referendum, according to a new opinion poll.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: Would you use the payments app being planned by Irish banks?
The app, Synch Payments, hit a roadblock last week.
# Traffic
# Traffic
Drivers urged to exercise 'extreme caution' due to snow and ice on roads
Very icy conditions have been reported in many areas, particularly on minor roads.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
650 Covid-19 patients are receiving critical care, including 214 in ICU
HSE CEO Paul Reid said health teams are ‘battling to save lives’.
DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Charm and grandeur abound at this luxurious Wicklow mansion for €2.65m
# 7 Great Reads
# 7 Great Reads
Sitdown Sunday: QAnon's 'digital soldier' on becoming a conspiracy theory meme queen
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
# Mother-and-baby Homes
# Mother-and-baby Homes
Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley: The story of Derek Leinster and the Bethany Home tells us we have more to learn
NUIG historian Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley says the recent Commission report into mother and baby homes needed to have a deeper look at Protestant institutions and the neglect of children like Derek.
# Next Chapter
From The42
# Next Chapter
'It's an unbelievable privilege to play professional sport, but there are ups and downs'
Brendan Macken has retired at the age of 29 after a career with Leinster, Wasps, and London Irish.
# Kremlin
# Kremlin
More than 2,600 arrested as protesters across Russia demand Navalny’s release
Demonstrators calling for the opposition leader to be freed braved temperatures as low as minus 50C in some places.
# Dublin
# Dublin
Woman (60) dies in two-vehicle collision in Lusk
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
# Crashed
# Crashed
Schools reporting fewer online classes 'broken into', says principals association
We spoke to one parent whose son’s class was crashed by a stranger who shared inappropriate material.
# MDMA
From The42
# MDMA
'He became a yoga instructor. That's the level of detail he would have gone into to try maximise his career'
Reflecting on the trophy-laden Dublin career of Michael Darragh Macauley.
# Running It Back
From The42
# Running It Back
Revenge for Poirier as McGregor is stopped in second round of UFC rematch
Dustin Poirier got the better of Conor McGregor in the UFC 257 main event in Abu Dhabi.
# The Banks
# The Banks
Irish banks want to take on Revolut together — but why has the competition watchdog 'rejected' them?
Why has it taken so long for Irish banks to address competition from fresh-faced fintech companies?
# BACKLOG
# BACKLOG
RSA confirms plans to allow you sit your car theory test online within a 'number of months'
A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.
Yesterday’s News
Quiz: How much do you know about Garth Brooks?
Good ol’ Garreth sorry I mean Garth.
# Grudge Game
From The42
# Grudge Game
Larmour's late try proves decisive as Leinster beat Munster yet again
Leinster win 13-10 at Thomond Park. Johnny Sexton was taken off in the second half.
# Arrest
# Arrest
Gardaí seize over €1.1 million of cannabis in organised crime investigation
A man, 29, and a woman, 26, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking.
# Evening Fix
# Evening Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
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# Gardaí
# Gardaí
Man arrested after seizure of cash and cocaine in Finglas
Gardaí seized an estimated €57,000 of cocaine and €8,450 in cash.
# Immigration Policy
# Immigration Policy
Biden undoes Trump migration orders and pushes for major reform
As Biden rolls back Trump’s controversial policies, advocates still see new battles ahead.
# Funding Fertility
# Funding Fertility
Opinion: 'All couples should have the right to become parents when faced with infertility'
The Government needs to take action and implement the model of care for infertility, writes Emma Mc Dade.
# Weather
# Weather
Status Yellow snow/ice warning in effect nationwide
There will be falls of hail, sleet and snow, creating icy and hazardous conditions.
# Liveblog
From The42
# Liveblog
As it happened: Munster v Leinster, Pro14
An inter-pro to tee up the Six Nations and we went minute-by-minute.
# Controversy
# Controversy
Welsh Tory leader quits after politicians found drinking following pub alcohol ban
Paul Davies said the controversy over his conduct had become a ‘distraction’ for the party.
# Daily Update
# Daily Update
Coronavirus: 77 deaths and 1,910 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Taoiseach said that Ireland will be facing some form of restrictions for at least the first six months of the year.
# Rescue
# Rescue
Rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants near Libyan coast
More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in two days.
# RIP
# RIP
US talk show host Larry King dies aged 87
Larry King’s media company has said that the tv and radio interviewer died this morning.
# Cream Of The Crop
From The42
# Cream Of The Crop
RTÉ unveil contenders for Young Sportsperson and Manager of the Year - who should win?
Five rising stars have been shortlisted for the award along with six top managers.
# Frontline
# Frontline
Healthcare workers still in need of first vaccine dose to remain waiting until February
Current supply is being used to provide second doses to those who have already received their first dose.
# Arrest
# Arrest
Gardaí seize cocaine and diamorphine in Blanchardstown
€40,000 worth of drugs were seized as part of an intelligence operation.
# Covid-19 Vaccine
# Covid-19 Vaccine
UK officials resist calls by doctors to cut the delay between vaccine doses
The British Medical Association said extending the gap between the first and second Pfizer vaccine doses is not justified by the science.
# Cult Hero
From The42
# Cult Hero
'Gatty gave us fake tan to make us look tough - we were like 6'6" Oompa-Loompas'
Paul Wallace lit up the 1997 Lions tour but also thrived for both Munster and Leinster in Irish rugby’s bitterest rivalry.
# IFSC
# IFSC
Teenage boy in custody over knife attack on woman in Dublin
The woman remains in a critical condition in hospital.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Taoiseach says there will be restrictions for six months, schools may not reopen until March
Micheál Martin said he is concerned about the UK strain of the virus, and vaccine delivery delays.
# Clonakilty
# Clonakilty
Man charged over seizure of firearms and ammunition in Cork
The man, aged in his 60s, appeared before a special sitting of Bandon District Court today.
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
12 deaths and 670 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland decided this week to extend its lockdown to the start of March.
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Biden administration to review US-Taliban withdrawal deal
The US struck a deal with the Taliban in Qatar last year.
# Profile
From The42
# Profile
The Irishman aiming to topple Manchester City
Sean Long is preparing for his side’s game at home to Pep Guardiola’s men later today.