Carrickmines fire: Jury returns misadventure verdict in all 10 deaths FAR LEFT PIC Willie Lynch (25), his partner Tara Gilbert (27) who was pregnant, and their daughters, Jodie (9) and Kelsey (4). CENTRE TOP LEFT Willie’s brother Jimmy Lynch (39). CENTRE BOTTOM LEFT Christy Connors (2), CENTRE TOP RIGHT Mary Connors (6 months), CENTRE BOTTOM RIGHT Jim Connors (5) and their parents FAR RIGHT PIC Thomas (28) and Sylvia Connors (30).

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Commission confirms no-deal Brexit will mean hard border in Ireland Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium. Photograph: Bloomberg

Government says it ‘will not accept a hard border on this island’

Man gets five year jail-term for fatal one-punch attack on fitness instructor Seamus Bell. Photograph: Carrickmacross Lions Club

Seamus Bell had been celebrating christening of twins on the day of the attack

Deadline extension for mother-and-baby commission ‘necessary’, says Zappone Minister for Children Katherine Zappone making a statement on the Tuam mother-and-baby home in October 2018. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Minister for Children says second extension granted to allow for ‘comprehensive analysis’

Liffey Ferry service will be back in business from next month Thomas Murray from Ringsend, Dublin, pictured raising the flag on board the Liffey Ferry and Richie Saunders, also Ringsend, who was one of the original coxswains who preserved the boat. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times.

Water taxi across Liffey to take three minutes at €2 a trip

Has the fizz left the Irish property market? Latest figures from the CSO show that rate of price increases slowed to 7.1 per cent nationally in November, and as low as 3.9 per cent in some parts of Dublin. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Real estate agent believes there ‘is no doubt’ market has reached a plateau

Oscars 2019: 10 nominations for Irish production ‘The Favourite’ Emma Stone in ‘The Favourite’

Academy Awards: Dubliner Robbie Ryan has been nominated for best cinematography

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‘Bikini hiker’ Gigi Wu dies after ravine fall in Taiwan Gigi Wu: the experience hiker managed to call emergency services from a satellite phone. Photograph: Gigi Wu Facebook

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Ulster hand lifetime ban to spectator over Simon Zebo abuse Simon Zebo in action during the Champions Cup game against Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Province issue written apology to player and Racing 92 and thank supporters who provided information

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Brexit will not be reversed on the basis of economic arguments alone. The Left must address the crisis of identity at its heart

Transgender people to protest at RTÉ over ‘Prime Time’ interview with Graham Linehan Noah Halpin pictured in Dublin in 2018 at a protest for access to healthcare for transgender people. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

RTÉ says it hopes viewers will find the programme ‘a fair and responsible examination’ of issue

Group behind Derry car bomb also caused security alerts, PSNI says Forensic officers inspect the remains of the van used as a car bomb on an attack outside Derry Court House on Saturday. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Police believe moves an attempt to disrupt investigation into Saturday court explosion

Precautionary postmortem to take place on body found in Cork city The man was pronounced dead at the scene and gardaí immediately set about sealing off the area.

Pedestrian comes across remains of man in 40s while walking at top of North Mall

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