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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
# 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.
# Redress
# Redress
Archbishop says religious orders should not be 'scapegoated' for Mother and Baby Homes
Archbishop Eamon Martin said that the church was “expected to intervene” when society “banished” mothers.
# Daily Update
# Daily Update
25 deaths and 822 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland
Current restrictions in place in the North mean that people must stay at home unless they have a “reasonable excuse”.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Student nurses 'frustrated' at 'last-minute decision' to redeploy teaching nurses to help with Covid-19 surge
Clinical placements for most student nurses and midwives – due to start tomorrow – have been suspended.
# Arrest
# Arrest
Woman, 20s, charged over assault after dispute on mask wearing
The woman assaulted a staff member at a premises where she had not worn a face covering.
# Shaken
# Shaken
Indonesian teams find more bodies, clear roads after earthquake
The death toll from the 6.2 magnitude earthquake has risen to 56.
# Shipment
# Shipment
Pfizer says vaccine deliveries to be back on track next week after delay
The Pfizer plant in Belgium is working to increase capacity.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
There are 1,923 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 195 of those in ICU
There were 60 deaths and a further 3,231 cases of Covid-19 announced yesterday.
# Frozen In Time
# Frozen In Time
UK minister says controversial statues should be put in context
His comments follow the dumping of a statue into Bristol Harbour by protestors last year.
# Dublin City Council
# Dublin City Council
Michael McDowell calls white-water rafting facility a 'grotesque vanity project'
The former Tánaiste called on the Government to intervene to stop the tendering process.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: Have you been negatively affected by Brexit?
Are you paying more for something, or don’t have access to it anymore?
# Audition Time
From The42
# Audition Time
These are the players who need to impress Andy Farrell next weekend
With the Six Nations kicking off in just three weeks, the Ireland coach has some tough decisions to make. Saturday’s clash between Munster and Leinster should help him do so.
# Opinion Poll
# Opinion Poll
Sinn Féin is the most popular party in latest opinion poll
Irish Mail on Sunday/Ireland Thinks poll was published today.
# White House
# White House
Joe Biden to sign a dozen executive orders on his first day as US President
Inauguration day is on Wednesday.
# 7 Great Reads
# 7 Great Reads
Sitdown Sunday: How six brothers and their lion terrorised a Libyan town
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9
The 9 at 9: Sunday
A political poll, nurses, and the mother and baby homes: Here’s what’s in the news this morning.
# Insurrection
# Insurrection
Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol
Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.
# Commission
# Commission
'Illegitimate children could contaminate the morals of society so had to be hidden and illegally adopted'
Adopted people and survivors of mother and baby homes say forced adoption was widespread, regardless of what the commission says.
# Support
From The42
# Support
'Some people are feeling isolated or alone, so this is more important than ever'
Su Carty, who works with the IRFU and World Rugby, is part of Ohana ZERO Suicide.
# The Bells
# The Bells
RTÉ says it has no plans to scrap The Angelus as it aims to strike a balance on 'diversity of views'
An online petition started this week calling for RTÉ to scrap broadcasting the Angelus.
# Glass Half Full
From The42
# Glass Half Full
'I wanted my AFL career to go on for 10 or 12 years but everyone has a different journey. I've accepted that'
With his Hawthorn career in the rearview mirror, Conor Glass is determined to help Derry compete for Ulster titles.
# Disruption
# Disruption
How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?
More than 70% of trucks are completing paperwork before moving goods, and are being ‘green-lighted’ to leave Irish ports.
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