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No resolution reached between Irish government and Stormont leaders over passenger data sharing
No resolution reached between Irish government and Stormont leaders over passenger data sharing
Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees
Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees
Five more Irish ports to allow Northern Ireland fishing vessels to land from next month
Five more Irish ports to allow Northern Ireland fishing vessels to land from next month
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration
Sunday
17 Jan 2021
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The 9 at 9 A political poll, nurses, and the mother and baby homes: Here’s what’s in the news this morning.
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol
Larry Donnelly
'Illegitimate children could contaminate the morals of society so had to be hidden and illegally adopted'
'Illegitimate children could contaminate the morals of society so had to be hidden and illegally adopted'
How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?
How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?
Saturday
16 Jan 2021
'We were told our mothers were prostitutes and ne'er-do-wells. My mother was a senior civil servant, aged 30'
'We were told our mothers were prostitutes and ne'er-do-wells. My mother was a senior civil servant, aged 30'
The 9 at 9 Special education to return to schools, an interview with the Taoiseach, and vaccine prioritisation.
The new chancellor? These three men are fighting to replace Angela Merkel
The new chancellor? These three men are fighting to replace Angela Merkel
All passengers arriving into Ireland must have a negative PCR test from today
All passengers arriving into Ireland must have a negative PCR test from today
Friday
15 Jan 2021
Varadkar says designating the Beacon Hospital as vaccination centre 'at odds' with its refusal to sign surge capacity deal
Varadkar says designating the Beacon Hospital as vaccination centre 'at odds' with its refusal to sign surge capacity deal
No plans to ban South American passengers as there are no direct flights into Ireland
No plans to ban South American passengers as there are no direct flights into Ireland
Taoiseach says 'virus will dictate' if he can make St Patrick's day trip to White House
Taoiseach says 'virus will dictate' if he can make St Patrick's day trip to White House
Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
Other countries have tried it, so what does the 'right to disconnect' actually mean?
The 9 at 9 New legislation on working from home; tax bills for PAYE workers; and Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion rescue package…
New law will give employees the right to request remote working
New law will give employees the right to request remote working
Thursday
14 Jan 2021
Government considering how to honour the work of volunteers during pandemic
Government considering how to honour the work of volunteers during pandemic
Leaving Cert exams to have 'additional choice' but will not change in length
Leaving Cert exams to have 'additional choice' but will not change in length
Schools to reopen for students with special needs from 21 January
Schools to reopen for students with special needs from 21 January
The 9 at 9 A second Trump impeachment, whip restored to three FF senators, and WhatsApp privacy concerns.
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Wednesday
13 Jan 2021
US President Donald Trump impeached by House of Representatives for second time
US President Donald Trump impeached by House of Representatives for second time
Government plans to have almost 4 million people vaccinated by end of September, says Donnelly
Government plans to have almost 4 million people vaccinated by end of September, says Donnelly
'The shame was not theirs – it was ours': Full text of Taoiseach's apology to mother and baby home survivors
'The shame was not theirs – it was ours': Full text of Taoiseach's apology to mother and baby home survivors
'I apologise for the profound generational wrong': Taoiseach gives landmark apology to survivors of mother and baby homes
'I apologise for the profound generational wrong': Taoiseach gives landmark apology to survivors of mother and baby homes
Mother and baby home report and government's response is a 'whitewash', says Boyd Barrett
Mother and baby home report and government's response is a 'whitewash', says Boyd Barrett
Green hue to Joe Biden's team grows as Irish-American Samantha Power picked to lead aid agency
Green hue to Joe Biden's team grows as Irish-American Samantha Power picked to lead aid agency
Mike Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office
Mike Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office
Tuesday
12 Jan 2021
How a God-fearing Ireland shamed, abandoned and punished its 'fallen' women and girls
How a God-fearing Ireland shamed, abandoned and punished its 'fallen' women and girls
Government to investigate leaking of details of Mother and Baby Homes report
Government to investigate leaking of details of Mother and Baby Homes report
Cabinet signs off on all passengers requiring negative PCR test result prior to arrival in Ireland
Cabinet signs off on all passengers requiring negative PCR test result prior to arrival in Ireland
Fine Gael readmits three senators who lost the party whip over their attendance at Golfgate dinner
Fine Gael readmits three senators who lost the party whip over their attendance at Golfgate dinner
5-year investigation finds at least 9,000 children died in Ireland's mother and baby homes
5-year investigation finds at least 9,000 children died in Ireland's mother and baby homes
Poll: Should Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment, pushing Trump out of office?
Poll: Should Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment, pushing Trump out of office?
Security services will be ready for Biden’s inauguration, says Secret Service agent in charge of the event
Security services will be ready for Biden’s inauguration, says Secret Service agent in charge of the event
Ireland to get first allocation of antigen tests from European Commission early this year
Ireland to get first allocation of antigen tests from European Commission early this year
'Accept responsibility and we might accept your apology': Survivors brace themselves for mother and baby home report
'Accept responsibility and we might accept your apology': Survivors brace themselves for mother and baby home report