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Monday 22 February, 2021

3,000 kilometres cut in three years: Ireland's hedgerow heritage at risk

# Shear Force

3,000 kilometres cut in three years: Ireland's hedgerow heritage at risk

Feb 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM 44,826 Views 60 Comments

Noteworthy discovers rich hedgerow resource cut back by local authorities during bird nesting season.

Sunday 21 February, 2021

Antrim's Jordan Brown seals major snooker upset with Welsh Open win over Ronnie O'Sullivan

# Spot On

From The42

# Spot On

Antrim's Jordan Brown seals major snooker upset with Welsh Open win over Ronnie O'Sullivan

Feb 21st 2021, 10:19 PM 31,924 Views 15 Comments

Brown, a 750-1 outsider for the title, held his nerve to clinch a 9-8 victory.

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about the planet Mars?

Feb 21st 2021, 10:00 PM 35,039 Views 36 Comments

Test your knowledge.

From The42

Fernandes and Rashford on target as Man United see off struggling Newcastle

Feb 21st 2021, 9:11 PM 23,132 Views 29 Comments

It finished 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Money Diaries: An actor and bartender on the PUP, keeping busy through lockdown in Dublin

# HISMM

Money Diaries: An actor and bartender on the PUP, keeping busy through lockdown in Dublin

Feb 21st 2021, 8:00 PM 78,048 Views 58 Comments

This week, our reader is trying to keep busy in lockdown by reading, writing and running. He also shares his thoughts on life on the PUP, oh and says hello to Domhnall Gleeson.

# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Feb 21st 2021, 7:48 PM 14,136 Views 0 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

Libya's interior minister survives attempted assassination

# Tripoli

Libya's interior minister survives attempted assassination

Feb 21st 2021, 7:15 PM 16,015 Views 7 Comments

The minister’s motorcade was attacked in the country’s capital.

Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Gaza from UAE

# Palestine

Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Gaza from UAE

Feb 21st 2021, 6:45 PM 18,164 Views 26 Comments

The vaccines are reported to be designated for inoculating medical teams.

Man City win 18th straight game as Sterling header defeats Arsenal

# Winning Run

From The42

# Winning Run

Man City win 18th straight game as Sterling header defeats Arsenal

Updated Feb 21st 2021, 6:44 PM 13,817 Views 18 Comments

The Premier League leaders held on for a 1-0 victory.

'It's like OJ Simpson': The week in quotes

# Say That Again

'It's like OJ Simpson': The week in quotes

Feb 21st 2021, 6:30 PM 13,808 Views 7 Comments

Here’s what was said and who said what this week.

Coronavirus: One death and 679 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland

# Daily Update

Coronavirus: One death and 679 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland

Updated Feb 21st 2021, 6:00 PM 95,991 Views 222 Comments

Over 320,000 vaccines have been administered.

Construction and retail likely to be industries ‘first on list’ to return when case numbers ease

# Reopening

Construction and retail likely to be industries ‘first on list’ to return when case numbers ease

Feb 21st 2021, 5:39 PM 71,586 Views 63 Comments

Professor Philip Nolan has said that Ireland is looking at a summer where we “make the most of the outdoors”.

Harry's game but Farrell was right to ignore Byrne ultimatum

# Andy Farrell

From The42

# Andy Farrell

Harry's game but Farrell was right to ignore Byrne ultimatum

Updated Feb 21st 2021, 5:34 PM 42,181 Views 39 Comments

Ireland ignore Harry Byrne, provinces dominate while national team flounders and the old unsung hero in Munster red. We look at all the weekend’s talking points.

DUP launches legal challenge against Northern Ireland Protocol

Feb 21st 2021, 4:58 PM 35,704 Views 54 Comments

A group of DUP members have engaged senior legal counsel to prepare for a series of challenges to the protocol.

Wind warning issued for south and west of country ahead of strong gusts on Monday night

# Forecast

Wind warning issued for south and west of country ahead of strong gusts on Monday night

Feb 21st 2021, 4:20 PM 30,347 Views 19 Comments

A Status Yellow wind warning comes into effect for 13 counties tomorrow night, followed by a rainfall warning on Tuesday.

Italy marks one year since country's first death from Covid-19

# Anniversary

Italy marks one year since country's first death from Covid-19

Feb 21st 2021, 3:40 PM 20,448 Views 11 Comments

Italy’s first known fatality from Covid-19 was a 77-year-old man from Vo.

Longer opening hours for nightclubs and changes to alcohol licensing under plan by Justice Minister

# Nightlife

Longer opening hours for nightclubs and changes to alcohol licensing under plan by Justice Minister

Feb 21st 2021, 2:45 PM 71,798 Views 143 Comments

Minister Helen McEntee is set to unveil the plans later this week.

Severe floods kill five in Indonesia's capital

# Jakarta Floods

Severe floods kill five in Indonesia's capital

Feb 21st 2021, 2:35 PM 7,607 Views 2 Comments

The city was struck by torrential rains over the weekend and forced hundreds of people to rush to emergency shelters.

Motorcyclist dies in Kilkenny after collision with car

# Callan Road

Motorcyclist dies in Kilkenny after collision with car

Feb 21st 2021, 2:24 PM 26,872 Views 3 Comments

No other injuries have been reported.

Four deaths and 263 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland

# Latest Figures

Four deaths and 263 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland

Feb 21st 2021, 2:07 PM 9,432 Views 1 Comment

Nearly 400 patients with Covid-19 are hospitalised in the North.

Restrictions for March to be set out 'with clarity' this week, minister says

# Lockdown

Restrictions for March to be set out 'with clarity' this week, minister says

Feb 21st 2021, 1:42 PM 65,526 Views 94 Comments

Legislation on mandatory hotel quarantine is due to come before the Dáil this week.

Army detonates suspicious device found in Newry as homes evacuated

# Security Alert

Army detonates suspicious device found in Newry as homes evacuated

Feb 21st 2021, 1:05 PM 11,317 Views 4 Comments

15 families living in the area were evacuated from their homes.

Over 200,000 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered

# Vaccination Drive

Over 200,000 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered

Feb 21st 2021, 12:39 PM 26,226 Views 98 Comments

A majority of people have received the Pfizer jab, with over 290,000 people getting it so far.

Hospitality workers disappointed by mid-summer reopening, industry warns

# Let Down

Hospitality workers disappointed by mid-summer reopening, industry warns

Feb 21st 2021, 12:08 PM 26,697 Views 61 Comments

The Irish Hotels Federation say a closure until mid-summer would significantly impact the tourism industry.

Djokovic crushes Medvedev in less than two hours to land ninth Australian Open title

# King Of Melbourne Park

From The42

# King Of Melbourne Park

Djokovic crushes Medvedev in less than two hours to land ninth Australian Open title

Feb 21st 2021, 12:00 PM 14,600 Views 12 Comments

Djokovic’s 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory brought him an 18th grand slam title.

UK plans accelerated vaccine rollout as end of lockdown in sight

# UK Government

UK plans accelerated vaccine rollout as end of lockdown in sight

Feb 21st 2021, 11:44 AM 28,885 Views 59 Comments

Previous targets were to inoculate over-50s by May, with all adults to be vaccinated by the end of September.

Poll: Should the government change the vaccine rollout to allow vulnerable people to be inoculated sooner?

# Your Say

Poll: Should the government change the vaccine rollout to allow vulnerable people to be inoculated sooner?

Feb 21st 2021, 11:10 AM 35,333 Views 112 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that it’d be “fair and reasonable” to move vulnerable people up the priority list.

# Emergency Landing

Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

Feb 21st 2021, 10:50 AM 30,522 Views 34 Comments

Flight 328 was travelling from Denver to Honolulu when the incident occurred.

Facebook shuts down Instagram accounts advertising illegal St Patricks Day rave

# Lockdown Rave

Facebook shuts down Instagram accounts advertising illegal St Patricks Day rave

Feb 21st 2021, 10:25 AM 46,671 Views 59 Comments

The event would be in breach of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions if it went ahead.

'She hopes it encourages young girls to get into the game' - world-class Dublin teen the focus of new film

# Breaking Boundaries

From The42

# Breaking Boundaries

'She hopes it encourages young girls to get into the game' - world-class Dublin teen the focus of new film

Feb 21st 2021, 10:00 AM 29,119 Views 6 Comments

‘Seven Feet Nine and a Quarter Inches’ maps the meteoric rise of Katie Sheldon as she makes waves on the darts scene.

Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown

# Vaccination Drive

Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown

Feb 21st 2021, 9:30 AM 25,159 Views 70 Comments

The country’s vaccination drive and third nationwide lockdown have started to bring down infections.

Sitdown Sunday: She said, 'The students tell me that I’m seeing things that aren’t there'

# 7 Great Reads

Sitdown Sunday: She said, 'The students tell me that I’m seeing things that aren’t there'

Feb 21st 2021, 9:00 AM 29,600 Views 1 Comment

Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.

# Nine At Nine

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Feb 21st 2021, 8:50 AM 11,666 Views 3 Comments

Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.

One man arrested after €250,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Monaghan

# Drug Bust

One man arrested after €250,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Monaghan

Updated Feb 21st 2021, 8:48 AM 18,796 Views 61 Comments

A man in his 30s was arrested yesterday and is being detained at Mullingar Garda Station.

UN condemn actions of Myanmar junta after the death of two protesters

# Myanmar Coup

UN condemn actions of Myanmar junta after the death of two protesters

Feb 21st 2021, 8:20 AM 4,886 Views 1 Comment

Saturday marked the deadliest day yet in more than two weeks of nationwide street demonstrations.

'You're naive if you think you can win without kicking well. Often, kicking decides games'

# Expert

From The42

# Expert

'You're naive if you think you can win without kicking well. Often, kicking decides games'

Feb 21st 2021, 8:00 AM 19,578 Views 1 Comment

Dave Alred helped England to the World Cup in 2003 and remains obsessed with kicking.

Biden's attorney general pick vows to vigorously prosecute Capitol attackers

# Senate Confirmation

Biden's attorney general pick vows to vigorously prosecute Capitol attackers

Feb 21st 2021, 7:35 AM 20,635 Views 5 Comments

Judge Garland says he wants to remove the taint of political interference left behind by Donald Trump.

Larry Donnelly: 'Is Trump done with politics? This is not the rhetoric of a man inclined to step away'

# Column

Larry Donnelly: 'Is Trump done with politics? This is not the rhetoric of a man inclined to step away'

Feb 21st 2021, 7:30 AM 33,740 Views 45 Comments

Trumpism within the Republican party could be here to stay – with or without the man himself – according to columnist Larry Donnelly.

# New Orleans

Three people dead after gun store shooting in New Orleans

Feb 21st 2021, 7:15 AM 20,892 Views 29 Comments

The gunman is among the dead.

The latest reminder of Limerick's dominance as hurling Allstars round off 2020 campaign

# Stars Of The Show

From The42

# Stars Of The Show

The latest reminder of Limerick's dominance as hurling Allstars round off 2020 campaign

Feb 21st 2021, 7:00 AM 14,431 Views 14 Comments

John Kiely’s side finished with nine winners after last night’s ceremony.