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IRELAND

More than 500 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals

University Hospital Limerick has the most patients waiting for beds today.

Barnardos: Docking children's allowance not the way to tackle poor school attendance

Superintendent warns ghost insurance brokers are preying on naivety of new Irish citizens

One dead, two injured following Tipperary collision

50mm of rain expected to fall in parts of Munster

OUR COLUMNISTS

Victoria White

There was more to Tóibín than just the gags and impressions

WORLD

Impeachment witnesses to speak of ‘unease’ at foreign policy in Ukraine

It will cap an intense week of testimony before the probe into Donald Trump.

Five killed in blast at Sicily fireworks factory

Prince Andrew seen for first time after stepping down from royal duties

Rachel Riley defends editing photo of Jeremy Corbyn at apartheid rally

Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond pleads not guilty to attempted rape during independence campaign

SPORT

Number of Graham Geraghty's stolen medals recovered

A number of GAA medals stolen during a break-in at the home of Meath's football legend Graham Geraghty have been recovered.

George and Leonard finally pair up as Clippers take down Celtics

Former Scotland captain Tom Smith fighting colorectal cancer

Football rumours from the media

Mourinho excited by Tottenham’s potential after taking over as head coach

SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Tommy Martin

Spurs swap romance for a quick but costly rebound

Kieran Shannon

One for all and all for one: How 1-1 draw become Ireland’s default

Donal Lenihan

Contenders lining up for their crown, but don’t rule out Sarries too soon

Liam Brady

January loan move could be invaluable to Troy Parrott — and Ireland

VIEWPOINTS

PPOs ought to be tied to wage-based index

Periodic Payment Orders could cover the needs of those who have suffered catastrophic injuries but they need to take into account the wages of carers, writes Marian Fogarty

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Prince Andrew opens door for a slimmed-down monarchy

Timing saves Verona Murphy’s scalp but poses questions for Fine Gael

Showing kindness to the most vulnerable in our society

Saving Venice means restoring its citizens

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SPECIAL REPORTS

Flood defence plans: Helping Cork to reach its full potential

For Cork to grow, and to help avoid the devastation like we saw in 2009, the city should come together to back the proposed relief scheme, writes Ann Doherty

Personal Insights: We live in scary times but goodness in the world - and chocolate - must never be forgotten

Personal Insights: Let’s talk more about our Angel Babies. They deserve that ...

Shooting the darkness: The Troubles in pictures and the people who captured them

Pastor Paula is praying for the president

BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Joe Gill

Later life mortgages will only be a matter of time

Kyran Fitzgerald

Looking abroad to craft a credible Irish response to climate change

John Daly

Irish food taps China’s appetite for beef

Jim Power

As price growth slows, new fears haunt housing market

BUSINESS

British Airways flights delayed by ‘technical issue’

Flights to and from the UK’s two busiest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, appear to be among those affected.

Google bans ads targeting political affiliation

Gabriel Makhlouf signals no change in home loan rules

Breedon eyes acquisitions to build on Irish growth

Origin Enterprises shares tank on profit warning

LIFESTYLE

This is why you should be diving in Sharm el-Sheikh in 2020

With flights resuming to the world famous Egyptian resort, now is the time to go, says Sarah Marshall.

Darina Allen: you have to be aware of the impact you are making

Learning Points: Just say no, there’s power in that little word

Poetry and music combine in reimagining of works of Seán Ó Riordáin and Séamus Ó Céilleachair

Mum's the word: I’m the needy one... I get the kiss off from my own daughter!

SHOWBIZ

ITV announces The Chase spin-off with a big difference

Beat The Chasers will arrive next year.

Dolores O'Riordan would be 'immensely proud' of Grammy nomination

Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels: Actors ‘inside suits’ finally getting credit

Millie Bobby Brown tells UN summit about toll taken by bullies

Coldplay’s Chris Martin: Our next tour should be carbon neutral

Examviral

'Little hero' Zac Higgins to officially open Cork on Ice

Three-year-old Zac Higgins, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run earlier this year, will open Cork on Ice this Friday, November 22 at the ice rink on Centre Park Road.