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€100 a week for our student nurses 'a slap in the face' - SF to challenge issue in Dáíl

A €100-a-week award to student nurses by the Government has been rejected as insufficient and unfair.

January 2021

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'Ignore anti-vaxxers, this jab is a triumphant moment in battle with a terrible virus'

Mr X, a man in his sixties who was otherwise healthy for his age, did not believe that Covid-19 would affect him personally.

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We need four million migrants for pensions

This country would need four million migrants over the next 30 years to maintain the health of the State pension system.

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Jab deal with GPs at double UK cost labelled 'good value'

The Government has defended as "very good value" the decision to pay GPs in Ireland more than double their UK counterparts to administer Covid-19 vaccines.

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Property prices rose nationally in November but are down in Dublin

Property prices rose slightly in November as the demand for homes outstrips supply.

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Donnelly hits out at Harris over jab remarks

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has rebuked his predecessor Simon Harris over suggestions there is no protocol in place for "spare" Covid-19 vaccines.

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Motorists warned of flooding threat after Storm Christoph

Motorists and walkers were warned to take extreme care given torrential rainfall forecast for the past 24 hours as Storm Christoph swept past Ireland.

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Biden's Irish cousins sad to miss event but 'very excited'

It's a time of great pride tinged with disappointment for President-elect Joe Biden's Mayo relatives.

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Pence won't attend Trump's big send-off

US Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending US President Donald Trump's sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

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Top Trump moments that have damaged reputation of States

There used to be a schoolyard card game called Top Trumps, with cards swapped over challenges in various categories, the highest number winning.

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Blinders has peaked: Final season in production

The curtain will come down on Peaky Blinders after its upcoming sixth series, it has been confirmed.

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'It's a huge honour' - Irish violinist to perform for Biden

Leading Irish violinist Patricia Treacy will play during a private mass for president-elect Joe Biden and his family before his inauguration tomorrow.

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'It went mad' - Anna's joy as kids clothing firm takes off

TV presenter Anna Daly has opened up about starting a new business in a pandemic and how she was gripped by self-doubt before its launch.

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Children suffer as parents turning to pandemic booze

Children are suffering due to their parents' problem drinking during lockdown as more turn to the bottle to cope with the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic, children's rights groups have warned.

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Dear Joe? Farewell note tradition in peril as sulky Trump clears out his desk

President Donald Trump and president-elect Joe Biden are already breaking with tradition in failing to travel to the Capitol together for tomorrow's inauguration.

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Signs virus surge is slowing but death toll remains high

The death toll from Covid-19 this month is almost twice the figure for the entire month of December - but there are now signs the virus surge may be gradually slowing down.

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Aoife's ball lost at sea washes up in Wales

A football belonging to a 10-year-old girl which was swept away with the tide off the Waterford coast has turned up on a beach in Wales a week later.

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Schools may stay closed as teachers slam government

Government plans to reopen schools for pupils with special needs on Thursday are in chaos amidst a backlash from teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs).

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Nphet concerned at scale of testing in units with staff clusters

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) raised serious concerns with the HSE over the lack of mass testing in hospitals when Covid-19 outbreaks were identified among staff.

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Hero principal Dave has drive to help his pupils

The head of a high support school has been driving around to his pupils' homes in a 'remote learning van' to support their needs.

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All ages now in ICU as Donnelly warns the peak is still to come

The situation in hospitals is stark with people of all ages being admitted to intensive care units (ICU) due to Covid-19, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned.

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Anger as private staff get jab ahead of public workers

Staff at a private diagnostic clinic were vaccinated before public healthcare workers, it has emerged.

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Gardaí seize more than €1m in cash in crime gang crackdown

Gardai have seized more than €1m in cash during searches of two premises in Dublin yesterday.

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'Wall of Sound' producer Phil Spector dies of Covid, aged 81

Rock producer Phil Spector, who changed the sound of pop in the 1960s with his "Wall of Sound" recordings and was later convicted of murder, has died at the age of 81 from Covid-19.

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Man ripped garda stab vest as he violently resisted arrest

A young man ripped a garda's stab vest as he violently resisted arrest after shouting at a passing patrol car on a city street.

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Mum's padded jacket saved her as she fought knife attack teens

A young mother fought off three hooded teenagers who laughed as they lunged at her with a knife and sliced her leg during an attack.

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New one-stop shop will help upskilling

A new one-stop-shop for upskilling and apprenticeship courses is being launched as part of a government effort to encourage people who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic to retrain.

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Hoddle 'gutted' leaving Masked Singer

Glenn Hoddle has admitted it was "incredibly tough" to keep his appearance in The Masked Singer a secret from his family.

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Denise's 'clumsy' skate fall nearly put her Dancing on Ice debut in jeopardy

Denise Van Outen man- aged to make her debut performance on Dancing On Ice despite a "clumsy" fall that nearly dashed her dreams of taking part in the competition.

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Remote working 'driving interest in larger homes' as prices forecast to increase 6pc

Property prices are predicted to rise by as much as 6pc this year as an increase in people working from home is driving higher interest in houses across Ireland.