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Today's top stories in 6 seconds

Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.

WHAT’S THE STORY? 

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1. Pakistan plans to execute 500 terrorists following a school massacre that killed 149 people – 133 were children.

2. IBEC has reported that Ireland’s economy grewspectacularly‘ this year.

3. Irish Water isn’t fixing more leaks or spending more on infrastructure.

4. Gemma O’Doherty settled her unfair dismissal case against Independent Newspapers.

5. Actress Billie Whitelaw has died aged 82.

Main pic: Donkeys get a special treat as they are fed from Christmas hats before getting ready to travel to various nativity events around the area at the Donkey Heaven sanctuary in St Boswells, in the Scottish Borders.

The sanctuary gives a home to donkeys and mules in need of sanctuary due to neglect or cruelty. (David Cheskin/PA Wire).