EVERY MORNING, The Journal brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.
1. #SPARE JABS: Government sources said the UK government has not been in contact with its Irish counterparts over reported plans to supply the Republic of Ireland with surplus Covid-19 vaccines, but that any offer would likely be accepted.
2. #PROPERTY LADDER: People attempting to buy a home have shared their experiences with The Journal, describing a difficult process exasperated by the pandemic.
3. #COUP: Irish citizens in Mynamar have been told to consider leaving the country as violence worsens, RTÉ News reports.
4. #QUARANTINE: Gardaí are still searching for two people who absconded from a mandatory hotel quarantine facility yesterday.
5. #LEFTOVERS: The Irish Mail on Sunday details the latest revelations on the Beacon Hospital’s use of vaccines, reporting that admin staff and the CEO of a creche chain received spare doses.
6. #GOING NOWHERE: The Ever Given is still stuck in the Suez Canal – but BBC News reports that progress is being made on freeing the vessel.
7. #SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil’s hospital system is on the verge of collapse as Covid-19 rips through the country. The New York Times has spoken to doctors in the worst affected regions.
8. #SOCCER: Ireland suffered a shock defeat to Luxembourg last night in a World Cup qualifier.
9. #TICK TOCK: The clocks went forward last night. You didn’t forget, did you?
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