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Sunday 24 January 2021
# BACKLOG
# mother-and-baby homes
Very icy conditions have been reported in many areas, particularly on minor roads.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said health teams are ‘battling to save lives’.
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
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.
We have been answering readers’ questions in our Q&A and covering the roll-out extensively on The Explainer Podcast.
Brendan Macken has retired at the age of 29 after a career with Leinster, Wasps, and London Irish.
Demonstrators calling for the opposition leader to be freed braved temperatures as low as minus 50C in some places.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
We spoke to one parent whose son’s class was crashed by a stranger who shared inappropriate material.
Reflecting on the trophy-laden Dublin career of Michael Darragh Macauley.
Dustin Poirier got the better of Conor McGregor in the UFC 257 main event in Abu Dhabi.
Why has it taken so long for Irish banks to address competition from fresh-faced fintech companies?
A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.
Good ol’ Garreth sorry I mean Garth.
Leinster win 13-10 at Thomond Park. Johnny Sexton was taken off in the second half.
A man, 29, and a woman, 26, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
From Brexit’s impact to the best new drives on the market, here’s all you need to know.
Gardaí seized an estimated €57,000 of cocaine and €8,450 in cash.
As Biden rolls back Trump’s controversial policies, advocates still see new battles ahead.
The Government needs to take action and implement the model of care for infertility, writes Emma Mc Dade.
There will be falls of hail, sleet and snow, creating icy and hazardous conditions.
An inter-pro to tee up the Six Nations and we went minute-by-minute.
Paul Davies said the controversy over his conduct had become a ‘distraction’ for the party.
The Taoiseach said that Ireland will be facing some form of restrictions for at least the first six months of the year.
More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in two days.
Larry King’s media company has said that the tv and radio interviewer died this morning.
Five rising stars have been shortlisted for the award along with six top managers.
Current supply is being used to provide second doses to those who have already received their first dose.
€40,000 worth of drugs were seized as part of an intelligence operation.
The British Medical Association said extending the gap between the first and second Pfizer vaccine doses is not justified by the science.
Paul Wallace lit up the 1997 Lions tour but also thrived for both Munster and Leinster in Irish rugby’s bitterest rivalry.
The woman remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Micheál Martin said he is concerned about the UK strain of the virus, and vaccine delivery delays.
The man, aged in his 60s, appeared before a special sitting of Bandon District Court today.
Northern Ireland decided this week to extend its lockdown to the start of March.
The US struck a deal with the Taliban in Qatar last year.
Sean Long is preparing for his side’s game at home to Pep Guardiola’s men later today.
Medical experts have warned about the danger of a challenge being taken up by some young people.
Gardaí are warning bank users not to click fraudulent links in texts or give away personal details.
DELIVEROO DRIVERS IN Dublin went on strike yesterday evening over pay and working conditions.
They say they also want to be taken seriously by gardaí when their bikes are stolen, or when they’re attacked or abused.
Deliveroo launched in Ireland in 2015, and currently works with more than 1,000 self-employed riders and more than 1,800 restaurants across Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
They are one of several food-delivery services in the country. During the pandemic, there has been an increase in demand for such services as more people order food online.
We want to know: How often do you order food for delivery?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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