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- Brexit deal 'busts' UK out of backstop - Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the Brexit deal that has been struck with Brussels "busts" the UK out of the Northern Ireland backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May. - Deal leaves 'outside chance' of future hard border
The new EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement leaves an "outside chance" of a future hard border on the island of Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. - Super Saturday: Your guide to what will happen
Tomorrow's historic House of Commons showdown has been dubbed 'Super Saturday', but what will actually happen and what will it mean for everyone? - What will Johnson do if deal voted down in Westminster?
Tomorrow's Brexit deal vote in Westminster is likely to go down to the wire, so what will Prime Minster Boris Johnson have to do if the deal is voted down? - Tusla criticised over failure to relay crèche findings
The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has been criticised for failing to alert parents to "shocking" findings at a Dublin crèche that had several conditions attached to its registration for repeatedly failing to meet adequate care standards. - Thousands protest in Barcelona on fifth day of action
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators waving Catalan flags and chanting "Independence" and "Freedom for political prisoners" are protesting in Barcelona. - Bishop at a stretch to cut out yoga during class time
A Catholic bishop has written to schools to warn them against the use of yoga during class time and said that it is "not of Christian origin". - Quinn not seeking company control after Lunney attack
Sean Quinn, the former owner of Quinn Industrial Holdings, has said that following last month's attack on Kevin Lunney, he no longer wants to take back control of his companies. - At least 62 killed in blast at Afghanistan mosque
At least 62 people have been killed following a blast inside an Afghan mosque during prayers, officials have said, a day after the United Nations said violence in the country had reached "unacceptable" levels. - I expected nausea not narcolepsy, father tells court
The father of a 26-year-old woman, who says she developed narcolepsy from the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine ten years ago, has said he never expected that an incurable life-long illness could be a side effect of the vaccine. - We are tired of the repression, says Catalan protester
Hundreds of thousands of Catalan protesters have blocked major roads in Barcelona today following a three-day 'March for Freedom' to coincide with a general strike in the region. - Irish butter and liqueurs hit by new US tariffs
New US tariffs take effect from today on a range of EU goods including Irish butter, cheese, liqueurs and pork products. - Higgins' visit to Lebanon border cancelled over unrest
President Michael D Higgins' planned visits to two of the Irish outposts situated on the border between Lebanon and Israel have been cancelled due to reports of violent protests in the region. - Watch: Lady Gaga falls off stage at Las Vegas gig
Lady Gaga took a tumble from the stage during one of her gigs in Las Vegas on Thursday night. - Ebola still an 'urgent' global health emergency - WHO
The deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains an "urgent" global health emergency, the World Health Organization has said. - Driver caught 61km/h over speed limit on Slow Down Day
More than 194,089 vehicles have been checked for speeding as part of National Slow Down Day, with one detected at 181km/h in a 120km/h zone in Dublin. - NASA astronauts carry out first all-female spacewalk
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir have become the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk, following a spacesuit blunder earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted. - Dog too tired to hike down mountain gets rescued
A huge dog named Floyd had to be rescued while out hiking with his owner in the US state of Utah last week. - Garda appeal over 'offensive' sign at Intreo centre
Gardaí are treating as a potential incitement to hatred incident the appearance of a sign at an Intreo centre in Cork city, similar to that used by German forces at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during World War II. - Privately funded hospice opens in Castlebar
A new purpose-built hospice has been opened in Castlebar, Co Mayo, a facility built entirely with donations from the public, which were gathered over more than two decades.
