Britain’s prime minister Theresa May returns to Downing Street after postponing the parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images May begins tour of European capitals to seek improvements to Brexit deal
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Prime minister calls off Commons vote on the deal rather than face crushing defeat

Coombe hospital 'not ready' for abortion services by January 1st Coombe master Dr Sharon Sheehan has cited issues including the absence of finalised clinical guidelines, models of care and legislation, as well as staff training and resources, for a delay implementing new legislation. Photograph: Alan Betson

GPs express concern over ultrasound access and referral of women to hospitals

Luas effect leads to property price jumps in Dublin 7 Phibsborough has seen substantial rises in property prices since the Luas opened there a year ago. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Agents say prices near the Cross City have shot up even in areas that had been static

Australian colleagues gasp when they hear how Irish doctors work ‘We have hundreds of Irish trained doctors working abroad who want to do their job at home.’ Photograph: iStock

Most Irish doctors in Australia want to move home, but they will not unless conditions improve

Mother reunited with daughter she thought died 69 years ago A photo provided by Connie Moultroup of herself, left, and her mother, Genevieve Purinton, after they were reunited after nearly 70 years.

Adoption documents showed a doctor at the hospital had arranged for an adoption

John Major decries ‘breathtaking ignorance’ shown in Brexit debate Former UK prime minister Sir John Major has criticised the ‘breathtaking ignorance’ unionist leaders and Eurosceptics have shown over the Irish border during the Brexit debate. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times.

Claims backstop threatens future of UK are ‘wholly misguided’, former PM says

Feeding the homeless: ‘It is upsetting how many children come now’ Rough sleepers set up a row of tents at the Ilac Centre, off Henry Street in Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

A day spent between Dublin’s homeless charities shows a system under severe strain

Drivers face two penalty points, €80 fine if stopped without licence Minister for Transport Shane Ross: “Speeding is a killer, drink-driving is a killer. They both kill in almost equal amounts.” Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.

Ross moves to introduce long-promised graduated fines for speeding

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Significant drop in heart attack deaths in hospitals, audit finds The report concluded all hospitals had a mortality ratio “within expected ranges” over the course of last year. Photograph: Getty Images

Hospital mortality rates for pneumonia saw a ‘small but significant reduction’

Man found having gone missing after own wedding in Co Kildare Stephen Warren had gone missing after a wedding reception in Naas, Co Kildare early on Sunday. Photograph: Garda Press Office.

Stephen Warren (45) had not been seen since leaving reception in Naas on Sunday

Brexit: May to seek concessions on withdrawal deal in Europe British prime minister Theresa May (centre) speaking in the House of Commons on Monday Photograph: AFP/PRU/Getty

European Council president Donald Tusk: ‘We will not renegotiate the deal’

Radiologist among three doctors suspended by High Court Dr Clare Hartigan, with an address at Ballinwear, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, had worked at the Kerry hospital between March 2016 and October 2017. Photograph: iStock

Medical Council expressed serious concerns over mental health of Dr Clare Hartigan

Couple to vacate house deemed by court to be proceeds of crime Elaine Byrne and Kenneth Carpenter: have agreed to leave a property at Rowlagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin. Photograph: Collins Courts

Criminal Assets Bureau claims Kenneth Carpenter involved in sale and supply of drugs

Ken Early: English football wrong to treat David Luiz as a joke David Luiz: his big hair makes him different, which is immediately provocative. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

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