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Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine as Moscow says tank deliveries 'direct involvement' in war

Ukraine’s Western allies, including Germany and the US, yesterday promised to provide Kyiv with modern tanks.

Ukraine earlier said it shot down more than a dozen Russian missiles launched towards Kyiv.

Ukraine's Western allies, including Germany and the US, yesterday promised to provide Kyiv with modern tanks.

The Kremlin said today that the decision by Western countries to supply Ukraine with modern tanks meant that they were party to the conflict.

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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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# 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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# 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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# private Sean rooney

Tánaiste urges Irish troops to reach out for support following the death of Seán Rooney

The Tánaiste said no stone will be left unturned to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

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# Defence Forces

'He was a gentleman': Seán Rooney's friends remember him as Tánaiste visits troops in Lebanon

Micheál Martin has travelled to Lebanon to place a wreath in memory of Private Rooney and others who have died while on duty.

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# planning reform

Government wants to make judicial reviews 'a waste of time' as part of planning law changes

The Planning and Development Bill will introduce changes to the way judicial reviews are brought.

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# Car Theft

Security advice for owners of recently-imported Asian market cars after increase in thefts

Sources have said that the targeted cars which lack an immobiliser are imported from Japan and the wider Asian market.

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# Ukraine War

US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies

Norway has also promised tanks.

President Biden confirmed the news this evening.

Germany said it will also provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr stocks

Norway confirmed it is also sending tanks

The powerful tanks are seen as key to punching through enemy lines

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Voices

Tom Clonan: How Leopard 2 tanks could give Ukrainian forces a 'dramatic advantage'

This is another decisive moment in the war in Ukraine.

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# Gabriel Makhlouf

Central Bank governor says cost of living increases have resulted in 'erosion of living standards'

Gabriel Makhlouf was speaking before the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform this afternoon.

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Wed 2:53 PM

# tax controversy

Sunak defends handling of Zahawi row as pressure on Tory chairman mounts

Sunak said that due process will be followed, with his ethics advisor carrying out an investigation into Zahawi.

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# housing for all

Taoiseach admits Govt missed 2022 social housing targets

Leo Varadkar also reiterated that there would be no “cliff edge” for cost-of-living supports.

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# Homelessness

New asylum accommodation might not be ready for five weeks, as charities prepare for influx

The news comes amid reports of people being forced into sleeping on the streets upon entering Ireland.

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Wed 11:29 AM

# Micheál Martin

Tánaiste to convey his sympathies to Irish troops on the loss Seán Rooney during Lebanon visit

The Tánaiste will visit Irish troops on Thursday.

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Wed 7:24 AM

# Recovery Files

Cash for reforms: €700 billion EU recovery fund sparks concern and criticism

Analysis by Noteworthy and European journalists finds that Ireland is among several member states who repackaged old promises in reform plans.

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# Paschal Donohoe

Donohoe confirms breach of 2020 election rules, says he was unaware of details last week

Taoiseach says Donohoe told him businessman Michael Stone would be making a statement in advance of his Dáil statement.

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# Pubs

Changes to pub licencing rules could lead to further influx of chain pubs, TDs hear

The Oireachtas Justice Committee heard that the change would add more pubs to urban areas.

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# Corruption

Senior Ukrainian officials quit amid corruption crackdown

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, resigned, along with deputy defence minister Viacheslav Shapovalov.

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# michael stone

Businessman Michael Stone confirms he assisted Paschal Donohoe during 2020 election campaign

Stone paid six workers €972 to hang posters in Donohoe’s Dublin Central constituency.

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# factcheck

FactCheck: Did the state build more social housing in 2022 than ever before, as Taoiseach claimed?

“We’ve never built more social housing than was the case of the past year,” The Taoiseach said.

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# Mental Health

CAMHS report raises serious concerns about children on medication not getting follow-up care

Some children and adolescents seeking mental health treatment are not getting appointments for up to two years, a new report has found.

Some children and adolescents seeking mental health treatment are not getting appointments for up to two years, Órla Ryan reports

In one catchment area, there were 140 "lost" cases where young people didn't receive follow-up care

Dr Susan Finnerty decided to produce an interim report due to "the serious concerns and consequent risks for some patients"

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# SIPO

Tánaiste says that Paschal Donohoe should not resign over election donations controversy

Donhoe’s situation was likened to ministers who had resigned in the past, however Martin said that the government remains focused.

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# SIPO

Heather Humphreys accuses Sinn Féin of setting up 'kangaroo court' against Paschal Donohoe

The minister said that Sinn Féin wasn’t affording Donohoe due process and seeking to act as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ against him.

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# tax treatment

NBC top execs warned Martin and Varadkar that Ireland could miss out on big movie productions

Movie executives urged Martin and Varadkar to review movie-making tax treatment, as culture minister makes case for €100m tax cap.

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# donohoe to blame

Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe still in hot water over political donation declarations?

The Minister is now due to make a further statement to the Dáil on Tuesday.

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# technical error

Electric Ireland error means PAYG customers have avoided higher gas rate since August

The energy company says customers will have to pay the current, higher rate for their gas from 24 January.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:01 PM

# Backlash

BBC admits error over 'Can women have it all?' headline on Jacinda Ardern resignation story

The headline was later changed to say: “Departure reveals unique pressures on PM.”

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Jan 20th 2023, 2:08 PM

# Northern Ireland

Leo Varardkar says he has 'regrets' over NI Protocol as latest Stormont deadline passes

The Taoiseach said he understands why unionists feel that the protocol has “weakened the union”.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:44 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Govt failed to hit revised social housing targets last year as concerns raised for 2023

A report by

Tadgh McNally

The Department of Public Expenditure estimates that only 6,500 social homes were built in 2022.

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Jan 20th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Ukraine

CityWest refugee centre to close to new arrivals 'in a matter of days', says O'Gorman

The UN’s refugee agency warned that ‘urgent intervention’ is needed to prevent large numbers of people becoming homeless here.

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# Stormont

'We're on a positive trajectory': Politicians hope EU and UK talks on NI protocol can move forward

Micheál Martin has urged patience with the negotiations to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol dispute.

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# SIPO

Tánaiste questioned over Donohoe controversy: 'I’m going to wait to see what Paschal has to say'

The minister said he would address matters that were put to him yesterday by opposition members.

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# Davos

Varadkar says Ireland will be affected by Microsoft job losses

Varadkar is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.

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# OPeration Transformation

Department of Health no longer a sponsor of RTÉ's Operation Transformation

In both 2021 and 2022, the Department spent €230,000 to sponsor the series which has come under criticism for its focus on weight loss.

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# Public Service

Civil servants warn Donohoe of 'reform fatigue' within public sector due to Covid and Brexit

The warning was issued in a ministerial briefing from December 2022.

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Jan 19th 2023, 6:45 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Coillte forestry deal with British fund condemned by TDs from across political spectrum

A report by

Lauren Boland

The debate came as part of discussions on the Climate Action Plan 2023, which received a mixed response in the chamber.

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# Profile

Ukraine helicopter crash: Who was Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky?

Monastyrsky is the most senior Ukrainian official to have died since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.

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