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world

22:41:34 Colombia’s highest court rules to decriminalise abortion

21:56:53 Putin orders forces into eastern Ukraine to ‘maintain peace’

21:20:08 US and EU to impose sanctions amid Ukraine crisis

20:21:16 The story behind Ukraine’s separatist regions

20:10:39 Ukraine crisis: Putin’s decision to recognise separatist states ‘ill omen’, says Johnson

19:45:39 Ukraine crisis: Putin recognises rebel regions as fears grow that war could erupt

18:34:17 Queen Elizabeth works in isolation as she sends message of condolence despite Covid

18:19:27 EU warns of sanctions if Russia recognises Ukraine breakaway regions

17:58:29 Climate protests targeting roads condemned by German officials

17:27:13 Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban

17:01:18 Legal isolation for Covid in England to end from Thursday, Boris Johnson says

16:46:45 US and Egypt launch group to prepare for Cop27 climate summit

16:41:52 Police officers charged with sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens named

16:33:44 Madagascar braces for another ‘big one’ as cyclone approaches storm-hit island

16:07:10 Towering volcanic ash cloud rises into sky as Mount Etna roars again

15:20:41 Search expanded on burning ferry off Corfu with 10 still missing

15:14:42 Northern Europe battered by third major storm in a week

14:58:08 Putin considers recognising independence of separatist areas in Ukraine

13:36:50 European Commission downplays missed handshake incident as ‘storm in a teacup’

13:19:57 Portugal’s drought worsens with rainfall down to 7% of average

13:12:18 Biden agrees in principle to meeting with Putin

13:07:24 Three injured as fire breaks out at German residential complex

12:47:40 F-5 fighter plane crash kills three in north-west Iran

12:32:29 In Pictures: Storm Franklin piles on the misery

10:48:05 Rain brings hope for fire-ravaged province in Argentina

10:31:59 EU tells Ukraine now is not yet time for sanctions on Russia

03:10:30 Australia welcomes back international tourists after nearly two years

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ireland

21:55:48 Ireland’s support of Ukrainian sovereignty is ‘unwavering’ – Coveney

21:52:47 'Increasingly difficult to see how the medical card scheme can survive', dentists warn

21:14:36 A further Covid-19 booster jab is to be offered to over 75s in Northern Ireland

20:44:38 Hundreds of remote working hubs announced by Government

18:43:29 Thousands of people remain without power after heavy winds hit Ireland

18:12:26 Retired garda denies he sought court safety order against wife in light of rape allegation

18:00:08 Syrian academic awarded DCU scholarship challenges visa refusal

17:52:15 UK and EU stress determination to find ‘durable solutions’ to NI Protocol row

17:32:59 Council's decision to remove parts of meeting from broadcast challenged in High Court

17:15:49 Questions over documents as theft trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn continues

16:40:10 Eight receive damages over M3 roundabout crash

16:34:48 Foreign investment to Ireland will grow under Sinn Féin government, says Doherty

16:27:17 Explained: What will happen when mandatory mask rules lift in Ireland?

16:27:06 Councillor convicted of assaulting brother and nephew avoids jail sentence

16:18:07 High Court judge slashes legal costs as boy settles action for €30,000

16:07:55 Harte challenges conviction and 30-year sentence for kidnap of Kevin Lunney

16:01:53 Cork scout leader jailed for abusing 13-year-old boy

14:56:05 Concerns raised over 20% drop in cancer surgeries

14:19:28 Warm tributes paid across political benches at Stormont to Christopher Stalford

13:24:44 Covid vaccine booster dose to be offered to children aged 12-15

13:21:24 Former soldier convicted of ‘cynical and cold campaign of rape’ jailed for 10 years

13:04:27 Phil Hogan may seek compensation over Oireachtas golf event resignation

11:55:17 Cork church closed over safety concerns after 15-foot cross damaged in Storm Franklin

11:35:22 MLAs to gather to pay tribute to Christopher Stalford

11:20:29 Gardaí investigating after third suspected burglary at post offices in Kerry

10:54:32 Coalition leaders to discuss changes to mask-wearing rules

10:46:40 More than a quarter killed on Irish roads last year were not wearing a seat belt

09:57:17 Ireland needs 100,000 fast charging points for electric vehicles - we currently have 1,900

09:42:47 Humphreys confident goal of 400 remote working hubs will be met before target date

08:33:23 Two women in critical condition following Louth single-vehicle collision

07:36:46 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

07:00:44 Storm Franklin: Motorists warned of fallen trees, over 29,000 without power

06:22:46 Government urged to take immediate action to reduce family homelessness

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entertainment

20:59:48 Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan has died age 73

19:09:09 Lost Voice Guy finally receives new Geordie accent

12:39:41 Holly Willoughby hails ‘generous’ Phillip Schofield as he marks 40 years on TV

07:09:33 Music industry in mourning following death of SBTV founder Jamal Edwards

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sport

20:13:33 Novak Djokovic triumphant on return to the court at Dubai Tennis Championships

19:22:54 Sean Dyche: Burnley’s win at Brighton ‘parked quickly’ ahead of Tottenham game

19:13:31 Premier League to continue with Covid-19 testing after restrictions are lifted

18:57:22 Andy Murray battles from set down to overcome Christopher O’Connell in Dubai

17:34:19 Liverpool duo Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino remain doubts for Carabao Cup final

17:02:31 Chelsea have reason to feel blue over Romelu Lukaku return

13:34:21 Bruno Fernandes feels Man Utd’s set-piece threat is increasing as drought ends

09:58:40 Jamie Vardy set to boost Leicester for Burnley trip

09:11:46 Joaquin Niemann survives early stumble and late scare for wire-to-wire victory

07:40:19 McIlroy believes potential breakaway golf league is ‘dead in the water’

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business

17:57:44 Aircoach suffers 87.5% revenue hit due to Covid pandemic

17:56:05 Sale documents of RIP.ie can be inspected subject to conditions, High Court rules

15:20:08 Port of Cork sues seeking vacant possession of €16m logistics centre

12:05:41 EU Parliament's top group suggests blacklisting Switzerland after Credit Suisse leaks

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video-news

16:47:31 Video: Boosters for children, former soldier jailed and Irish babies in Ukraine

12:47:24 Video: Storm Franklin aftermath, new Covid sub-variant and road safety warning

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lifestyle

13:23:56 Phil Vickery’s squidgy Creme Egg brownie recipe

09:32:32 5 reasons to be excited Australia is now reopen for travel

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covid-vaccine

11:39:23 New sub-variant makes case for giving booster Covid vaccine to children, says professor

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