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Theresa May admits re-opening Brexit deal is not possible British prime minister Theresa May at a prss conference at the end of the summit of EU leader in Brussels. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA

Jeremy Corbyn says deal is ‘dead in the water’ as Tory rebellion continues

Suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan described himself inaccurately as ‘retired’ Suspended solicitor Declan O Callaghan from Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, at the High Court on Friday. Photograph: Collins Courts

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Students formally expelled over powder-snorting social media post, court told ‘At a meeting of the school board after the injunctions were granted, the decision to expel the two students was confirmed.’ Photograph: Alan Betson / THE IRISH TIMES

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Fine Gael TD’s offices daubed with anti-abortion ‘baby killer’ graffiti Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin’s office in Sligo town was defaced. Photograph: Twitter

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Noel Whelan: Pressing pause on Brexit would be best thing to do Britain’s prime minister Theresa May in Brussels: Sane centrist voices in Westminster should focus on getting parliamentary majority for withdrawing the article 50 letter of application. Photograph: John Thys

UK is racing chaotically towards March’s exit deadline. Time is needed to find a solution

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Dismissal of case taken by Peter Curran means he could now face a substantial legal costs bill

Irish women continue to fight, 100 years after 1918 Yes vote supporters celebrate the results of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment at Dublin Castle in May. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

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‘Fish don’t do borders’: Life on the Irish Sea after a hard Brexit John Lynch, skipper of the fishing vessel Eblana: “Fish don’t do borders. They have tails; they move.” Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Sea frontiers are easily enforced; trawlers must stay within them even if the catch does not

The weather outside is frightful and it's about to get worse Pedestrians struggle with umbrellas during heavy rain storms in Dublin city in November. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Spot flooding expected as parts of the north and west to experience deluge

Facebook bug exposes photos of up to 6.8 million users Facebook said it believes the bug affected up to 1,500 apps built by 876 developers. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters

Social media firm said bug gave third-party apps permission to access a user’s photos

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