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Iran-US tensions
'Insulting and demeaning': White House briefing on Soleimani killing criticised by some Republicans
1920
The RIC commemoration was dropped - but here's what else is scheduled for this 'challenging' centenary year
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We should know more about the timing of an election after Leo and Micheál meet for crunch talks today
Wednesday
8 Jan 2020
Iraq
A 'least worst' and 'carefully calculated' tactic: Why Iran chose to carry out this morning's strikes on bases housing US troops
Opinion
Dr Anthony O'Connor: History matters, but the record numbers on trolleys should trump commemoration debates
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ESB Science Blast is Ireland's newest event for primary school kids - here's what to know
ESB
Jan 8
Iraq
Iran 'appears to be standing down': Trump says sanctions to remain in place after missile strikes
Leyen DOWN THE LAW
Ursula von der Leyen plays hardball in London with the single market as a bargaining chip
it's on
'No big surprise if the Dáil doesn't return next week': Campaigning well under way as FG target FF housing policy
Trolley crisis
Harris summoned before emergency Health Committee meeting as 621 people wait on trolleys
Health Service
HSE trolley crisis: Recruitment freeze is 'starving frontline services of much-needed staff'
Deal or no deal
Voters set to see what parties are arguing over as draft Stormont deal to be published
Tuesday
7 Jan 2020
royal irish constabulary
The government has cancelled this month's contentious RIC commemoration event
Controversy
Diarmaid Ferriter: Expert Advisory Group 'did not recommend State commemoration of the RIC'
RIC
'An error of judgement': Martin criticises RIC commemoration but says those attending should be respected
trade deal
Johnson's Brexit Bill expected to sail through House of Commons as MPs return post-Christmas
Monday
6 Jan 2020
Friday Night Lights
Eyes on February election as Varadkar schedules parliamentary party meeting for Friday
don't visit
HSE apologises to those affected by overcrowded emergency departments as some hospitals ban visitors
royal irish constabulary
Varadkar says it's 'regrettable' that some politicians will boycott RIC commemoration service
Sunday
5 Jan 2020
fire and fury
Iraqi parliament passes motion to expel US military from country following Qasem Soleimani killing
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'Ask a classmate to go for lunch': 7 students on how to make great friends at college
Griffith College
Jan 5
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