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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
LAST UPDATE | 1 Mar 2021
EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.
1. #CLOSURES: Bank of Ireland has announced plans to close over 100 branches on the island of Ireland.
2. #BREXIT: Tonnes of new ferry routes have helped to Brexit-proof Irish trade, but choppy waters could yet be ahead.
3. #BIG DAY: Schools are to begin a phased re-opening this morning as class groups return for the first time since Christmas.
4. #CPAC: Donald Trump hit all the familiar notes and hinted at a 2024-run in his first post-presidential speech.
5. #STORMONT: Ministers are set to iron out the final details of Northern Ireland’s lockdown exit strategy today.
6. #WINNER’S CIRCLE: There was no luck for the Irish as Nomadland made Golden Globes history.
7. #WILDLIFE: A reminder has been issued about the hedge-cutting ban to protect birds during nesting season.
8. #OPINION: Writing in TheJournal.ie this morning, Professor Ruarí Brugha argues that we much engage all of society in the battle against Covid.
9. #SKIPPER: Ireland’s rugby head coach Andy Farrell has hailed Jonathan Sexton’s enduring influence after the captain’s return in Rome.
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