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# Test your knowledge

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely were you paying attention to the week’s sporting headlines?

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# Homelessness

Homelessness record broken again as 11,632 people in emergency accommodation in December

The Department of Housing published the figures this afternoon.

A total of 8,190 adults and 3,442 children were living in emergency accommodation during the week of 19 to 25 December.

Focus Ireland has called these figures "shameful".

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 FIve minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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# Enoch Burke

School seeks to amend court documents used as part of its ongoing action against Enoch Burke

Burke attended the school again this morning.

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# accommodation crisis

Asylum seekers sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin: 'I don't know what's next'

55 asylum seekers have been left without anywhere to stay in recent days.

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# Troubles

Former British soldier convicted of killing Aidan McAnespie to be sentenced next week

He will serve a maximum of two years in jail regardless of the sentence, under a clause in the Good Friday Agreement.

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# Citywest

55 asylum seekers left without accommodation since Citywest closure

The International Protection Accommodation Service will continue to provide accommodation for families with children.

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# Enoch Burke

Enoch Burke attends former school today following deadline to purge contempt or face €700 fine

Burke was driven in the gates of Wilson’s Hospital school in Multyfarnham this morning.

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# all too frequent

BBC apologises for claiming that Paul Mescal is British

“The text should have said that Paul Mescal is Irish,” the broadcaster admitted on its website.

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# System Overload

The Explainer x Noteworthy: How is the Irish public health system coping?

Reporter Peter McGuire and Dr Anne Dee of the Irish Medical Organisation tell Susan Daly about public health challenges and reforms.

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# Parnell Square Project

Design team appointed for Dublin's Parnell Square Project but first phase won't be completed until 2027

The project includes a new Dublin City Library, as well as redesign works to the Hugh Lane Gallery and a number of Georgian houses.

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# Technical Difficulties

AIB says technical issue resolved after customers report difficulties accessing online banking

The bank had said some customers were “experiencing intermittent technical issues with our mobile app and internet banking”.

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# Talking Points

Dublin and Derry favourites, Cork's next step and aim for new managers

The second tier action commences tomorrow.

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# Expenses

Ó Broin insists his party doesn't 'owe Donohoe apology' in wake of SF expenses revelations

Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ó Broin said there is a “world of a difference” between Sinn Féin’s situation and Donohoe’s.

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# Clampdown

Clarendon Steet remains Dublin's worst blackspot for illegal parking

Clamping rates in the capital rose by 10% last year.

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# Your Say

Poll: What's your favourite Steven Spielberg film?

The Hollywood veteran’s latest film is hitting Irish cinemas today.

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11 hours ago

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Citywest closes to new arrivals, a Troubles conviction and a near miss with an asteroid.

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# hive mind

US shuts down global ransomware group Hive after international operation

An Garda Síochána assisted with the operation.

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# Fatal Crash

Man (30s) killed after car crashes into wall in Kilkenny

Gardaí believe the driver was fatally injured when his car collided with a wall.

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# Asteroid 2023 BU

Truck-sized asteroid misses Earth in one of the closest approaches to the planet ever recorded

Despite its proximity, it sailed harmlessly past us last night according to scientists.

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# Palestine

Israel and Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid

The Israeli strike killed nine Palestinians, including at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman.

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Voices

ISPCC chief: The CAMHS report came as no surprise to anyone caring for children in turmoil

John Church says the recent CAMHS shows just how many young people in Ireland are suffering.

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# On the box

TV Wrap: Joe Canning's Laochra Gael shows the tension between great talent and constant pressure

The Galway great was featured on TG4′s returning series last night.

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# IHREC

Fears closure of Citywest to new International Protection arrivals 'clear breach' of human rights obligations

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman to reverse the decision.

The Citywest closed to new arrivals earlier this week, though it will remain open for all other matters.

Over 20 International Protection applicants have been left without accommodation since the closure.

The IHREC has called on Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman to reverse the decision.

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Yesterday

26th January 2023

# inside the newsroom

WATCH: Inside The Newsroom webinar takes you behind the scenes of our reporting

A look behind the news, exploring how we bring you the stories that matter to you.

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# Clondalkin

Man (40s) in serious condition following Clondalkin crash

The crash happened at around 7.20am.

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# Lebanon

Govt doing all it can to accommodate refugees but numbers are unprecedented, says Martin

Tánaiste says the conflict in Ukraine is different to what is happening elsewhere in the world.

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# north earl street

Man (20s) suffers serious stab wounds in Dublin city centre

No arrests have yet been made.

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# business time

Ireland get to work in Portugal as the marginal Six Nations favourites

Andy Farrell’s squad will spend the next week at The Campus preparing for Wales.

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# Clare

Man allegedly attacked his cousin with slash-hook in Ennis, court hears

Peter Molloy is charged with the assault causing harm of Eamon Quinn on 23 January.

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# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

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

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# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

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# Lebanon

Tánaiste promises to ensure Women Of Honour report recommendations 'are fulfilled'

The Women of Honour report is due go to the minister within the next week to ten days.

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# Peace Process

No party or group should put North's peace in peril, John Major tells Oireachtas committee

The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to a government committee today.

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# Mental Health

'We're letting children drop off a cliff edge at age 18': Opposition hits out at CAMHS issues

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for mental health said it is “downright scandalous” that some young people are not receiving follow-up care such as essential blood tests.

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# Water quality

Ireland referred to EU court over ‘insufficient’ efforts on water quality laws

An EU directive issued more than 20 years ago requires that all inland and coastal waters reach a minimum of ‘good’ status by 2027.

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# Citywest

24 International Protection applicants left without accommodation since Citywest closure

The International Protection Accommodation Service will continue to provide accommodation for families with children.

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# Dublin City

Man who randomly punched three people in Dublin city centre sentenced to four years in prison

One of the victims was hospitalised with a broken nose.

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# Wilson's Hospital School

Enoch Burke refuses to say if he will purge his contempt or pay €700 fine

The High Court ruled that Burke should be fined €700 for every day he refuses to comply with an order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School.

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# Social Housing

Initial social housing targets not met as Housing Department revises new builds to approx 7,500

The Department of Housing has cast doubt on figures issued in an official briefing note to Minister Paschal Donohoe.

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