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Brussels pressing ahead despite Brexit turmoil in London EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, left, delivers the draft withdrawal agreement to European Council president Donald Tusk. Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

By its own ‘concessions’ yardstick, the United Kingdom has not much to boast about

Irish stocks and sterling plummet on Brexit confusion Britain’s prime minister Theresa May gives a press conference inside 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Matt Dunham/Getty Images

Irish exporters alarmed at ‘developing political chaos’ in the United Kingdom

Schools imposing reduced hours on disadvantaged children Practice affected “particularly vulnerable children and young people experiencing behavioural difficulties, disabilities or social and emotional challenges”. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Placing pupils on reduced timetable without consent considered ‘a form of suspension’

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‘Law Library insiders’ delaying judicial appointments Bill The Bill is part of Mr Ross’s efforts to combat what he says is “cronyism”.

Vested interests ‘hell-bent’ on maintaining political influence, claims Shane Ross

Revolt over high fuel prices threatens to paralyse France Anti-riot policemen evacuate gilets jaunes protesters during a protest against the raising of fuel and oil prices. Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images

Rise of the ‘gilets jaunes’ coincides with Macron’s record low 26% approval rating

Botched Gaza mission sheds light on Israel’s Maglan unit Israeli soldiers taking cover near the Israel Gaza border on November 12th. The Israeli military said it had dispatched fighter jets to strike “terror targets” throughout Gaza. Photograph: APÊPhoto/Tsafrir Abayov

Hamas stopped car with elite unit renowned for slipping behind enemy lines

Derry’s key civil rights march recalled 50 years on Trevor McBride, Dermie McClenaghan, Fionnbarra Ó Dochartaigh, Michael Canavan, Ivan Cooper,Terry Doherty and Aidan Mckinney reunited on Craigavon Bridge 50 years later. Photograph: Freya McClements

Pivotal moment in history of Northern Ireland: Bridge to barricades of the past

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Man shot dead in Leixlip The scene in Leixlip last night. Photograph: James Forde

Dead man was in his 40s and had just returned home from Ireland football match

Seven awards for Irish Times journalists at Newsbrands Ireland ceremony Rosita Boland with her trophy at the 2018 Newsbrand Ireland journalism awards Photograph: Simon Carswell

Rosita Boland wins journalist of the year for Ann Lovett boyfriend interview

I was Ann Lovett’s boyfriend: The award-winning article Richard “Ricky” McDonnell: “At the beginning I was silent out of fear, and then it was out of respect.” Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times

Ann Lovett died in 1984 after giving birth at a grotto in Granard, Co Longford – a tragedy that continues to resonate. Here, Ann’s former boyfriend Ricky McDonnell speaks publicly for the first time

Tullamore hospital suffers ransomware attack A hospital in Tullamore has been hit by a ransomware attack.

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group working with HSE after ‘isolated’ incident

Flagship award for Kerry Central Regional Water Supply Scheme Kerry Central Regional Water Supply Scheme by Irish Water, in association with Kerry County Council, Nicholas O’Dwyer, TOBIN Consulting Engineers and Glan Agua, took the title of Engineering Project of the Year. Gavin Reilly, associate director at Nicholas O’Dwyer, holds the winning trophy on behalf of the project team on stage.
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