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Today’s News

Wednesday 19 January, 2022

# Valencia

Five people dead and 11 others hospitalised after fire at Spain retirement home

Wed 7:57 AM 13,783 Views 2 Comments

The fire broke out around midnight at the facility in Moncada in Valencia.

# Tonga

Tonga undersea cable needs 'at least' four weeks to repair following volcanic eruption

Wed 7:41 AM 15,554 Views 1 Comment

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted 30 kilometres into the air on Saturday.

# Coronavirus

WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France and Germany report record cases

Wed 7:12 AM 38,685 Views 32 Comments

Germany’s cases soared past 100,000 and France reported nearly half a million cases yesterday.

# World Hunger

Opinion: As millions in Afghanistan face starvation - the world must not look away

Wed 7:00 AM 12,267 Views 16 Comments

We watched in horror as the Taliban retook Kabul, but cannot turn our backs on Afghans, writes Rosamond Bennett.

# Ashling Murphy

Despite the huge crowds, just silence: Ashling Murphy's community pays its respects

Wed 12:05 AM 37,031 Views 2 Comments

The nation came together yesterday to mourn the death of the 23-year-old teacher.

Tuesday 18 January, 2022

# Camille Pissarro

US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

Tue 10:58 PM 25,895 Views 32 Comments

The painting worth $30 million was taken from a Jewish woman for a pittance during Germany’s Nazi era.

Chelsea’s struggles continue as battling Brighton hit back to claim point

# Out Of Sorts

From The42

# Out Of Sorts

Chelsea’s struggles continue as battling Brighton hit back to claim point

Tue 10:14 PM 19,308 Views 13 Comments

Hakim Ziyech and Adam Webster were on target in a 1-1 draw.

# A LOTTO MONEY

Winner of record lotto draw makes contact with National Lottery

Tue 10:14 PM 54,951 Views 23 Comments

Arrangements are being made for the €19 million prize to be paid.

# Agnes

Mrs Brown to have guest role in new Netflix Madea film

Tue 10:09 PM 34,911 Views 15 Comments

Madea is a character played by US actor Tyler Perry.

# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Tue 8:59 PM 16,040 Views 4 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

John O'Dwyer absent from Colm Bonnar's Tipperary panel for the league

# Bubbles

From The42

# Bubbles

John O'Dwyer absent from Colm Bonnar's Tipperary panel for the league

Updated Tue 8:06 PM 30,845 Views 7 Comments

Denis Maher and Ger Browne have been recalled by new manager Colm Bonnar.

# Kevin Lunney

Who is YZ? How Alan Harte, ringleader in the Kevin Lunney trial, had 180 previous convictions

Tue 7:55 PM 50,519 Views 0 Comments

Harte, previously referred to in the media only as YZ, inflicted most of Kevin Lunney’s serious injuries.

# Dublin

Man (40) charged over fatal Ballyfermot shooting

Tue 6:51 PM 43,490 Views 0 Comments

The man is due to appear in court tomorrow morning.

# War Games

Russia moves more troops westwards amid Ukraine tensions

Tue 6:36 PM 25,046 Views 70 Comments

The Kremlin said the drills are intended to practice a joint response to external threats by the alliance of Russia and Belarus.

The Remote: Ozark returns, Ricky Gervais in After Life and a bit of First Dates IRL

Tue 6:30 PM 28,420 Views 24 Comments

Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead.

# Easing Restrictions

Varadkar wants to set 31 March as a deadline to end almost all legal Covid restrictions

Updated Tue 5:55 PM 72,275 Views 98 Comments

The EU Digital Covid Cert would be still needed for international travel in Europe.

# False Positives

Some Genrui antigen tests recalled from shelves over false positives

Tue 5:45 PM 24,735 Views 22 Comments

Genrui Biotech Inc, who manufacture the tests, have issued a product recall for the impacted batches.

# Latest Figures

Covid-19: 5,767 positive PCRs, 5,916 positive antigen tests, 979 in hospital and 93 in ICU

Tue 5:43 PM 47,535 Views 66 Comments

The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today.

Evening Wrap - Tue 4:56 PM

The 5 at 5

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

9,116 Views 0 Comments

# Department Officials

Coveney to be asked to appear before committee over department lockdown gathering

Tue 4:20 PM 14,715 Views 37 Comments

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has ordered an investigation into a gathering of his officials in June 2020.

From The42

Minister hopeful of bigger crowds returning for sporting events

Tue 4:17 PM 10,768 Views 9 Comments

Stephen Donnelly was speaking ahead of NPHET’s meeting on Thursday.

# Pacific Island

Tonga's government says tsunami is 'unprecedented disaster' as it confirms three fatalities

Updated Tue 4:15 PM 46,210 Views 3 Comments

New Zealand’s military is sending much-needed drinking water and other supplies, but said ash on the runway will delay the flight by at least a day.

# Ashling Murphy

Ashling Murphy investigation: Man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of murder

Updated Tue 4:00 PM 172,837 Views 0 Comments

The arrest comes just hours after Ashling’s funeral mass.

# Circuit Criminal Court

Trial order for teen accused of knocking girl ‘head first’ under Dart at Howth junction station

Tue 3:58 PM 34,741 Views 0 Comments

A judge held that the boy’s case was too serious to stay in the Children’s Court.

# YZ

Ringleader of gang who kidnapped and assaulted Kevin Lunney named as Alan Harte

Tue 3:33 PM 51,638 Views 0 Comments

Harte was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the non-jury Special Criminal Court last month

# Valerijs Leitons

12-year sentence for man who killed woman in knife attack after jury's rejection of 'insanity' plea

Tue 3:20 PM 28,499 Views 0 Comments

Justice Paul Burns described the incident as a “brutal attack” upon “a defenceless woman”.

Kerry native Pat Spillane Jr gets green light to play with Sligo

# Switch

From The42

# Switch

Kerry native Pat Spillane Jr gets green light to play with Sligo

Tue 3:00 PM 36,454 Views 14 Comments

The Kerry native has already started training with Sligo’s Dublin-based players.

# Ashling Murphy

'You have been robbed of your most precious gift': Funeral of Ashling Murphy takes place

Tue 2:20 PM 129,749 Views 0 Comments

Hundreds of mourners lined the main street of Mount Bolus to pay tribute to the young teacher.

# UK

Boris Johnson denies lying to parliament about No 10 parties after Cummings’ claim

Tue 2:20 PM 35,493 Views 29 Comments

It comes after Dominic Raab said this morning that Johnson would “normally” be expected to resign if he lied to parliament.

# Accountability

Ireland's Climate Action Delivery Board met only once between 2020 and 2021

Tue 2:01 PM 8,903 Views 16 Comments

The Board was tasked with holding public bodies accountable on climate action.

# Central Criminal Court

Munster trial: Parents jailed for 9 and 15 years for 'most awful' sexual abuse and neglect of their children

Tue 1:39 PM 66,443 Views 0 Comments

During the sentencing, the judge said the parents had engaged in “the most profound breach of trust a human being can commit against their children”.

# Roberta Metsola

Centre-right Maltese MEP becomes EU's youngest parliament president

Tue 1:09 PM 26,049 Views 7 Comments

The vote comes a week after the sudden death of outgoing centre-left president David Sassoli.

Mullin reverse typifies why top GAA counties can hold onto stars despite lure of AFL

# Home And Away

From The42

# Home And Away

Mullin reverse typifies why top GAA counties can hold onto stars despite lure of AFL

Tue 12:00 PM 22,981 Views 13 Comments

Mayo, Kerry, Tyrone and Dublin can make it attractive for their best talent to remain at home.

# Tarfaya

43 people drowned after migrant boat capsizes off southern Morocco

Tue 10:46 AM 15,505 Views 9 Comments

Ten people were rescued from the shipwreck.

# Anders Breivik Behring

Norwegian court to hear mass killer Anders Behring Breivik's request for parole today

Tue 10:05 AM 25,283 Views 28 Comments

The request is widely expected to be denied.

# Jesuit Order

Jesuit Order announces redress scheme for victims of child sex abuser Joseph Marmion

Tue 9:59 AM 15,708 Views 0 Comments

Marmion abused dozens of pupils in Belvedere, Clongowes and Crescent College 40 years ago.

# Temperature Check

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Updated Tue 9:50 AM 15,278 Views 5 Comments

We’ll bring you the latest climate updates from Ireland and abroad and original reporting you’ll get to read before anyone else.

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think there should be a 'hybrid' Leaving Cert this year?

Tue 9:37 AM 36,601 Views 36 Comments

Current plans will see a pre-pandemic Leaving Cert carried out this summer.

Van der Flier continues to shine in Leinster's all-action back row

# Workrate

From The42

# Workrate

Van der Flier continues to shine in Leinster's all-action back row

Updated Tue 8:47 AM 13,987 Views 6 Comments

The flanker had a typically productive outing against Montpellier on Sunday.

Good Morning - Tue 8:08 AM

The 9 at 9

Ashling Murphy’s funeral, Tonga tsunami damage revealed, and a request for Covid restrictions to be eased.

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