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	Northern Ireland	Republic of Ireland
1st	Border lough searches 'concerned Dublin' Armed robbery at fast food outlet Church leaders 'pray for families' in 2018 63 people killed in road crashes in 2017 Tourism and exports drive economy forward Man in court over three car theft attempts	Man dies in New Year's Eve knife attack Lowest year on record for road deaths
2nd	UK's 'only bomb-proof Sunday School' Surge prompts passport office plea Border Protestants share Brexit views Year in pictures: Part 4 Roads closed as storm strikes NI Facebook appeal for hospital staff help 'We need to start playing in the 1st minute' New appeal as police identify crash victim Mother sinks into mud at baby's grave Storm brings road closures and power cuts Confessions of 'the real Fr Trendy' Seven rescued from Belfast flats arson	Pub customers tackle armed robber New Year's Eve killing treated as murder
3rd	Human trafficking accused denied bail Storm Eleanor causes flooding and damage Man in court over rocket launcher snowman James McClean's home burgled during match Gymnast walks again thanks to Robotic suit A sea of people Emergency units under 'severe pressure' Ireland battered by Storm Eleanor Paralysed gymnast walks with bionic suit Falkirk sorry for Shiels eyeball abuse Stolen car crashes into house Warning over 'explosive device' in wood	Murder suspect may have had two knives Garda outlines timeline of Dundalk attacks
4th	Eyeball apology 'Daily pressure' Christmas surge at emergency units McCauley murder accused 'threatened' Hundreds still without power after storm Investigation into alleged GCSE cheating 'Get the flu jab' warning from health body Warning over 'explosive device' in wood Landslide disrupts cross-border trains Stormont minister to decide farm payments The A&E department 'was bedlam'	'No terror link' in Dundalk attack Teenager in court over Dundalk murder Man hospitalised after shooting in Cherry Orchard area
5th	'Upset and angry' Frampton to fight Donaire on 21 April Derry Girls: Beezer or pure bert? Boat death husband 'degraded wife' Gallagher left out of Paralympics Reckless driving angers Belfast residents A&E 12-hour waits nearly triple in a year Audience buzzing for new sitcom Derry Girls Stormont minister to decide farm payments Landslide disrupts cross-border trains Residents 'terrified by death drivers' Vodka case cost 15 times more than fine	Skehan temporarily reappointed to Housing Authority Man charged with child rape in Cork Bishop sends letter warning schools over paedophile 1.74 million parcels delivered by An Post over Christmas
6th	Storm and new year babies Council order halts church demolition Fresh challenge to A5 upgrade Sinn Fein MP apology over Kingsmill tweet Magilligan Prison parkrun first in NI	Four charged over burglary at elderly man's home Review recommends up to 2,500 extra hospital beds Meeting to be held in Dublin on gender pay gap Martin urges Catholics to speak out on abortion
7th	Three McKenna Cup games called off Diocese suspends sign of peace due to flu New appeal over police officer murder Alert as suspect device found at flyover Victim's brother rejects Sinn Féin apology Fermanagh fights alien invasion Man arrested after house fire rescue Snow Patrol return Two men beaten with baseball bats in house	Concern over multimillion euro Garda IT contracts Appeal for teenager missing from home in Dublin Tributes paid to former attorney general Sutherland Orange weather warning issued with lows of 6C expected Diocese suspends 'sign of peace' at mass due to flu HSE figures show 330 patients waiting on trolleys Man dies after road crash in Dublin
8th	James Brokenshire: Northern Ireland Secretary resigns Barry McElduff: Sinn Féin condemns Kingsmill video Stormont crisis blocks £19m charity cash	Saoirse Ronan and Martin McDonagh win Golden Globes Task force looks to private hospitals to ease overcrowding crisis
9th	Jayda Fransen 'Mayor' video investigated by council UK cyclist Oliver McAfee missing in southern Israel	94-year-old man spent more than ten hours on trolley Offer of pay rise for Ryanair's Dublin pilots following union recognition
10th	'We are very worried about him' Can you see it? Girl, mother hurt in suspected hit-and-run Cyclist concerns Britain First speech from Belfast council chamber investigated IT firm reaches £1bn stock market value Footage of Jayda Fransen at City Hall Bombardier expected to lose US case Stormont collapse: One year on	Fire at scrap yard near Dublin Airport Bomb found in Drogheda pub toilet
11th	Woolly wonder Newtownards man gets life term for murder NI woman lost baby after six-day labour Cloughmills: A woolly wonder World Cup referee admits error Politician could quit over quagmire Investigation into mother and baby homes 'Under pressure' Lovable or rogue? Britons admit confusion about romantic gestures Girl injured at birth set for £5m payout Lawyer warned of weaknesses in RHI scheme Cartoonist 'never intended to cause hurt' It’s not just the Brexit border question that divides Ireland. It’s imagination 'Weight loss headset' showcased in US	Lidl to create 100 jobs in Newbridge Research to begin in NI Magdalene babies inquiry Irish abortion plan 'may be step too far' Funeral of Peter Sutherland takes place in Dublin Student jailed for life over friend's murder GPO celebrates 200 years with new stamp Elderly woman on trolley at UHG for 70 hours Regency shooting was 'planned, murderous attack' Thousands of primary pupils turn scientific at the RDS Winter phase of Operation Thor reversed burglary trend Alternative accommodation offer to families in Gresham Second arrest in Limerick murder inquiry
12th	Ex-policeman loses conviction appeal Kingsmills was shameful - Sinn Fein Man loses appeal over toddler attack Contractor set for new South West College Name of Markethill crash victim released Judge delays ruling on Loughinisland report ‘Teargas is awful – it gets you in the back of your throat’: escaping a gas attack Suspended MP PSNI makes 357 arrests for drink-driving International students in NI worth £170m Top civil servant urges Stormont return 'Restore Stormont' urge Coveney and Bradley Former monk admits sex abuse of boys	Cork teen scoops top prize at BT Young Scientist fair Tribunal shown emails from O'Sullivan to Fitzgerald Man found dead in Dalkey may have fallen onto railings Rise in number of tenants defying eviction notices Man dies after falling into water at Dublin Port Significant challenges over powersharing Coveney Baby found unharmed after car stolen Almost 690,000 waiting for hospital treatment Student found on road after drinking at teacher's home Labour Court dismisses appeal by Ballydoyle trainers Tractor driver killed in Donegal crash Court hears death caused by 'cascade of negligence' Regency witness thought man dressed up was a prank Man admits sending cash to IS from Ireland
13th	Liam Neeson says Hollywood experiencing 'bit of a witch hunt' Facebook warned over revenge porn cases DUP leader moves to heal wounds over UK's Brexit deal on Ireland Several hurt after horse death road crash Expenses and gas disruption NI and ROI 'will stay close' post-Brexit International journey to happiness McIlroy reveals heartbeat irregularity	Brexit 'not about cutting off NI from neighbours' Assembly considers manner in which referendums are held INM chief appointed to EU group against 'fake news'
14th	Warning after men rescued from car roof Men rescued from roof of swept away car Belfast emergency landing for rugby team Owen Smith: stay in customs union to avoid Irish hard border Tyrone beat Ernemen in McKenna semi Nature blog a big winner for Fermanagh teen Man dies in two-car road crash Shots fired at house in County Down	Jackpot lottery ticket sold in County Donegal FF Senator Daly to consider presidential election run Govt to set up independent statutory gambling authority Citizens' Assembly recommends referendum changes Chairperson: GSOC too understaffed to probe disclosures Man arrested after suspected assault in Kerry Monaghan, public face of St Vincent de Paul, dies
15th	Nursing 'crisis' Sinn Fein MP McElduff resigns over tweet NI Events Company legal action concludes Snow and ice warnings for Ireland Three held over shooting released on bail Body found after man fell from bridge Dozens of families still out of homes Funding boost for transport and education McElduff regrets 'unnecessary' hurt Satirists' pen Andy Henderson obituary Ireland and Ulster wing Bowe to retire Bride Cosgrove obituary 'Pay guaranteed' for Carillion workers Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff resigns after Kingsmill row Nursing chief says 'no crisis' in NI	Dáil to debate report on Eighth Amendment over two days Pair given jail sentence for armed post office robbery Woman hit by train was trying to move dog, inquest told McElduff to stand down as MP over Kingsmill video McCabe's background discussed prior to O'Higgins Man dies after being struck by car in Clonakilty Video footage shows Regency attack took six minutes Death of Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan 'unexplained' New jury sworn in for David Drumm trial State agencies to review care of disabled children DNA profile established for baby found on Kerry beach
16th	Resignation move IRA victim's father pays tribute to O'Riordan Teacher denies sex abuse of school girls Vandals douse new-build home with oil Kincora victim's plea to 'petty' parties Omagh bomb widower may run in by-election Conquering the Atlantic and hallucinations Drivers battle snow in parts of N Ireland Man dies in Broughshane lorry collision Adams' imprisonment 'was legally flawed' School closures in Northern Ireland Gerry Adams appeals 1975 convictions for Maze escape attempts Schools and travel disrupted by snow	Taoiseach to visit White House on St Patrick's Day €900,000 award over death of Kerry cyclist Weather warnings issued due to Storm Fionn Kerry Babies: Apology to Hayes for stress and pain Police to review 1984 Kerry Babies case 'Compensatory' damages paid over Malak Thawley's death Brittany Ferries announces new CorkSpain service Police say O'Riordan's death not suspicious Baby John and the 33year investigation Man dies in threecar collision on M7 in Tipperary Justice Minister 'keen' to see GSOC funding resolved Stars mark Pogues frontman's 60th birthday Minister pledges stability in property tax from 2018
17th	Winter wonderland Heavy snow closes more than 280 schools Belfast 'set to keep four MPs' £8m settlement for child damaged at birth Farm ammonia levels 'must be addressed' Missing cyclist 'may still be alive' US statue is 'snow problem' for family Snow chaos Legionella bug found at nursing home Northern Ireland secretary to begin fresh power-sharing talks Heavy snow alert prompts travel warning in Scotland Gritting dispute 'leaves drivers in danger' Admission to hospital ward took three days Snow in the UK – in pictures Republic contract 'resolved' - O'Neill	Varadkar speech bolsters European credentials EU at a decisive point in its future Varadkar Treatment Abroad Scheme 'too complex' for patients Taoiseach in apology to Joanne Hayes Boy, 12, killed when thrown from sulky cart inquest Teacher cleared of professional misconduct allegation Orange weather alert as more snow forecast First statements in 'historic' Eighth Amendment debate EU pledge over cross-border peace funds Union targets bogus selfemployment in construction Questioning of McCabe was 'political dynamite' Music teacher fraudulently claimed €175K in welfare pay
18th	Winter wonderland Schools out for winter Jackpot Lotto win unclaimed in Donegal DUP MP regrets Varadkar 'nutcase' remark Teenager tees up with McIlroy Man charged following Newry death Automation 'puts half of NI jobs at risk' Fresh NI devolution talks announced Cigarette smuggler's court debt slashed 'Evil monk' jailed for child sex abuse Spray painting a millionaire's mansion Primary school's unique weather forecast McIlroy impressed by Oscar's sweet strike	Central Bank defends handling of Sugarman complaints 2017 was 'one of three hottest years on record' VHI to cut price of plans by average 5.5% 24 people have died from flu this season, HSE says Irish abortion figures revealed M7 motorway partially closed after multiple collisions Ross accidentally votes against Road Traffic Bill Dublin city gains €4m a year from LPT, council says Two hospitals apologise over deaths of father and son Second day of debate on Eighth Amendment New Stormont talks to begin next week Micheál Martin in favour of removing Eighth Amendment
19th	Flu epidemic fears Man shot in the legs in west Belfast Snow and ice cause havoc on roads 'No point' jailing man who killed cyclist Jail for banned driver caught three times What happened at Loughinisland? New abuse law 'held up by no Assembly' Judge considers Troubles case withdrawal Hundreds of flood line calls unanswered	Singer O'Riordan to be laid to rest in Co Limerick GSOC calls for legislative changes to complaints system Garda detective jailed for harassing State solicitor Irish PM backs abortion changes Groups welcome EU peace funds pledge Taoiseach says abortion laws need to be liberalised Nominations close in SF leadership race Nominations close for Sinn Féin leadership Launching pupils into space Defence Forces transform GPO for homeless party Family homelessness drops but 'more work to do' Hospital apologises to parents over baby's death Two million cigarettes seized at port Repair and Lease scheme to be altered due to low uptake 435myearold starfish fossil found in Galway Two gardaí identified Regency suspect separately
20th	Mistaken identity and long arm of the law East Belfast murder victim named Man shot in Belfast after hammer attack Woman dies after being struck by van Brokenshire undergoes lung surgery	Dip in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests Men appear in court over Wicklow burglary Man is shot dead at halting site in Dublin McDonald set to be new Sinn Fein president Sinn Féin to elect Mary Lou McDonald as leader – video Sinn Féin to be led by a woman for the first time in its modern history Transgender people calling for better healthcare Man shot dead in attack linked to gangland feud McDonald brought 'her own shoes to fill' McDonald confirmed as PresidentElect of Sinn Féin Young woman stabbed in neck and body in Co Down Woman dies following Antrim road incident Murder probe under way after man found dead in Belfast
21st	UK braces for more snow and ice Tears and cheers as Allen wins Masters final	Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald brought 'her own shoes to fill' Information sought on second getaway car in Hutch murder investigation
22nd	Reunited with mother Warning on lethal 'benzo' drugs Missing man's sister appeals for help Nineties 'Divided Society' archive opened Missing man's sister in Dashcam appeal Ombudsman investigates collision death	O'Sullivan says she was committed to supporting McCabe O'Neill first up as Sinn Féin VP nominations open €70K drugs seizure at Tipperary fire station Man used social media to sexually exploit young girls Irishman dies, second missing in Ecuador kayak accident INMO figures show 552 patients waiting for hospital bed Dept of Justice 'not fit for purpose' on asylum seekers Revamped firsttime buyers loan scheme announced 435 million-year-old starfish discovered President Higgins among mourners at O'Riordan removal Defence say Hutch identification is 'inadmissable' Fianna Fáil members to be invited to 'get together'
23rd	Court appearances over Belfast murder NI secretary 'pragmatic' on future border North-south energy project to go ahead Life as a hospital bed manager Rural buses face axe over £13m cash drain When hospital beds are like gold dust NI Aerospace firm aims for 50 new jobs Dissident republican group calls ceasefire NI family's shock at phone bill cost Dissident Irish republican terror group declares ceasefire Irish prime minister stands ready for talks Anger at ex-IRA woman's role model tag 130 jobs at risk at NI Sainsbury's Subdued forecast for NI economic growth	Disappointment over 'civilianisation' in gardaí Planning go ahead for northern part of interconnector Court told identifying Regency attackers was imperative 668 patients waiting on trolleys or wards INMO Ireland to get two extra MEPs after Brexit School building projects hit by collapse of Carillion Orange alert issued ahead of Storm Georgina McDowell accuses O'Sullivan of telling 'dark lie' New pensions system to correct 2012 changes Funeral held for singer Dolores O'Riordan Special Cabinet meeting on Eighth Amendment Mourners told Dolores O'Riordan 'an influence for good'
24th	'Gold dust' UK criticised over Bombardier dispute NI unemployment rate 'lowest in a decade' RHI scheme communication 'dangerous' WWII veterans offered free-of-charge trip Civil service drafts abuse legislation Safety concerns over Donegal shipwreck O'Neill to extend NI deal What else happened on this day? Irish government accused of 'hissy fit' Elderly woman injured in burglary fall NI power-sharing talks resume at Stormont Budget plans refused for 632 schools	Fodder transport scheme announced to ease crisis Aylward says meeting attendees represent FF grassroots O'Sullivan says letter sent to minister was her own Taoiseach tells Dáil Carillion collapse is a priority Govt to announce measures to deal with teacher shortage Supermacs to create 400 jobs with six new outlets Missed chances to deal with cancer diagnoses issue Cannabis worth €2.7m discovered at Dublin warehouse Ballydoyle appeals ruling over working hours Zappone calls for fair debate on Eighth Amendment SDLP wants powersharing 'compromises' made public
25th	May raises Bombardier Belfast jobs to Trump Flood victim's £10,000 insurance excess Mindfulness at school PSNI appeal over 'stolen knockers' Burglary fall Ballymurphy families travel to London University appoints new vice-chancellor 'Shock' at finding pensioner on ground Aughnacloy burglaries 'may be connected' RHI economist says scheme was 'beyond him' NI abuse survivors criticise civil service Civil servants HQ move may not hit target Vigil for pensioner after burglary fall Training for NI's first doctors' assistants	Body recovered from Howth harbour Dáil approves sale of alcohol on Good Friday Taoiseach calls on UK to stick to border commitments Ireland to lift Good Friday alcohol ban 17 Dublin Bus routes to be diverted from College Green Call for further statements on Eighth Amendment Commission dismisses Nairac meat processor rumours Hospital in second apology over birth mismanagement O'Sullivan lawyer denies 'going after' Sgt McCabe Suspected 'crystal meth lab' discovered in Dublin Husband believes wife had help to go missing Time called on Good Friday alcohol ban Solas employee awarded €20k in age discrimination case
27th	'Someone has to make a stand': widow's battle for cohabiting couples Charity 'against blanket badger cull' P7 pupils receive transfer test results US ruling 'relief' for Bombardier workers Heroin fears and pothole perils PSNI investigate east Belfast explosion Man in custody after explosion in loyalist area of Belfast Holocaust survivor returns to Millisle	House destroyed by petrol bomb in Waterford Taoiseach to campaign for more liberal abortion laws Man dies after fire at apartment in Mayo Calls for campaign to demand health service improvement Two injured in Dublin shooting Mattis wants to keep pressure on North Korea Catholic bishop warns about arguments for abortion Irish PM to campaign for abortion changes Social Democrats set sights on 810 Dáil seats Rise in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests Gardaí treating Dublin gun attack as attempted murder
28th	Schoolboy in three-point masterclass New patrol boat destroyed in arson attack Principal tweets plagiarism apology Harrison leads Down to opening win Man released over east Belfast explosion Tigers, raccoons and rattlesnakes Teenager arrested over attacks on cars Police attacked by youths in Belfast Man shot five times in Belfast attack	O'Neill on course to become vice president of Sinn Féin Taoiseach addresses crowds at Holocaust memorial O'Donovan says he will not support repeal of Eighth
29th	Loyalist 'supergrass' jailed for six years Jury sworn in for rugby players' rape trial O'Neill set to become new Sinn Fein VP Arson attack 'destroys 15 mobile homes' > Northern Ireland: UVF chief turned informant Gary Haggarty jailed Labour's NI warning over Brexit deal Paramilitary attacks 'cause NHS problems' Stormont needed to deal with farm 'crisis' Police appeal after spate of burglaries 'The front of the van was on my workbench' Raccoons and rattlesnakes Woman injured as van crashes into kitchen Murder inquiry into man's death Ex-Ireland rugby star admits drugs offence	Lucky escape for pensioner after van crashes into house Quinn family claim they are not getting living expenses Jury told to acquit defendant in tour bus rape trial As it happened: Govt agreement on holding referendum Michelle O'Neill to become Sinn Féin deputy leader Ireland to hold abortion vote in May Cabinet locked in talks on Eighth Amendment referendum Man gets life for 2005 murder of Irene White Cumberton found guilty of Sunset House murder Doctors say Down syndrome diagnosis unlikely by week 12 Referendum on Eighth Amendment likely to be held in May 'Public interest' for dept to work with O'Sullivan
30th	Army's top IRA spy arrested over murders Hundreds attend vigil for murder victim Boundary body denies gerrymandering RHI mistakes 'could be repeated' DUP meet same-sex marriage group Man convicted of gangland feud murder Donegal jackpot lottery win claimed Darts sexism row Colin Howell to face fresh questioning Rugby stars in court on rape charges Man charged with murder over Crumlin death NI hotels 'struggling to recruit staff'	Bethany survivor helps identify more unmarked graves Appeal issued for teenager missing from Blanchardstown Man arrested in connection with murder of Irene White Bank of Ireland CEO says bank was too slow on trackers Rugby stars allegedly boasted about sexual activity Debate rages over Irish abortion vote State to ensure Setanta claimants compensated in full Supreme Court case has implications for abortion referendum INMO says 644 on trolleys waiting for hospital bed Teen who sold drug given detention, supervision order AG advised a 'simple repeal' might be argued in courts Carillion collapse discussed by TDs in Dáil
31st	Man in court over pensioner murder Kiss leaves Ulster after team's bad run Man and woman charged in abuse investigation 'I feel they have really destroyed me' SF would like petition of concern changes Second NI budget 'could be on cards' UK should 'reflect' on Brexit options What is hyponatraemia? Police get more time to quiz IRA spy Body found in search for Michael Cullen Woman breaks down at rugby rape trial Children's hospital deaths were avoidable 'Robbed of a beautiful daughter'	Dublin murder victim 'lured to scene' As it happened: Disclosures Tribunal Taxi drivers say fare increase not enough Pub bomb victims' families 'disappointed' over coroner Woman breaks down while giving evidence in rape trial Doctors covered up failures in patient care: NI inquiry Higgins signs Bill allowing drink sales on Good Friday Govt criticised over pay for 'Section 39' workers Audit highlights need for change in trauma services 15 Ulster Bank tracker customers lost their homes Tánaiste backs change in approach to crisis pregnancy Fitzgerald did not want to 'interfere' in commission
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