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#DONEGAL Gardaí are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two men near Letterkenny.

#EDUCATION Anti-lockdown groups are sharing a large database containing information on the principals of nearly every primary school in the country, urging people to contact them to probe their views on vaccinations and mask wearing.

#APPEAL The planning battle over the future of the Cobblestone pub in Dublin’s Smithfield area is not over and will continue into 2022.

#BELGIUM The Belgian Government has tentatively committed itself to phasing out the country’s existing nuclear power plants by 2025.

#SWANN SONG A senior DUP MP, Sammy Wilson, has been branded a “moronic fool” after adapting a Christmas carol to criticise Northern Ireland’s Health Minister.

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