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1. #LEVEL 3: The government is considering introducing graduated fines for those who travel between counties for non-essential reasons and for other breaches of restrictions.

2. #APPROVED: Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness was today confirmed as Ireland’s new EU Commissioner.

3. #CLIMATE CHANGE: The government launched its Climate Action Bill.

4. #CRIME: A Lithuanian crime gang involved in human trafficking and international drug dealing suffered another blow following a large seizure of drugs, guns and cash in Meath.

5. #CONSPIRACY: Facebook has banned all accounts linked to the conspiracy theory QAnon.

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