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No room for complacency over Sinn Féin in government Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and former leader of the party Gerry Adams at Leinster House. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

There has been little or no consideration of how the party is controlled and by whom

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Northeast Nigeria’s students brave kidnappings, poverty, to go to school Usman, Danec, Hadiza and Ummate, students at Moduganari Primary and Secondary School in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. Photograph: Sally Hayden

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Climate plan: New technologies needed for agriculture to hit targets - officials Methane emission reduction is seen as key to reducing the agriculture sector’s overall carbon footprint. Photograph: iStock

Substantial progress on methane emissions not expected to accelerate until second carbon budget

Oireachtas Committee poised to decide on questioning Coveney Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has asked secretary-general Joe Hackett to complete a report on the drinks affair by the end of January. Photograph: Julien Behal

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Body of missing Irish man recovered in Denmark, police say Danish police have confirmed that the body of missing Irish man Peter Burns (29) was found in Aarhus.

Meath man Peter Burns (29) had been missing from Aarhus since December 5th

Donaldson denies any deal to bring back double-jobbing for North’s politicians DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media about the move to reintroduce dual mandate. Photograph: David Young/PA Wire

DUP leader intends to put his name forward as candidate for Northern Ireland Assembly

Not possible to publish full Brandon report, AG advises Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, said she had hoped to be in a position to publish the full report but this did not seem possible.

Report outlines sexual abuse of intellectually disabled residents at disability centre in Donegal

Spotter for ‘murder gang’ who gunned down Eamon Kelly gets life in prison Darren Murphy (51) of George’s Place, Dublin 1 has been sentenced to life in prison. Photograph: Collins Courts

Darren Murphy (51) had pleaded not guilty to the charge

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Former Defence Forces member denies charge of membership of Islamic State

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