Morning briefing: Bessborough Mother and baby vaccine trial files altered. Catch up on all the headlines
IRELAND
The files of vaccine trial victims in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home were altered in 2002 — just weeks after the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse sought discovery of records from the order running the home.
Ireland is facing into a “perfect storm” of economic unrest as a direct result of the fallout from Donald Trump’s election as US president and last summer’s Brexit referendum, it has been claimed.
A long-awaited review of loss-making rail services has suggested cutting unprofitable routes, improving journey times, or even reducing fares to attract passengers.
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to open talks on a new public pay deal - just four months after Lansdowne Road came into effect.
Finance Minister Michael Noonan will meet with senior International Monetary Fund and World Bank officials in California today to convince them to encourage US companies to continue investing in Ireland.
WORLD
A racist post about US First Lady Michelle Obama has prompted calls for the director of a West Virginia development group and a mayor to be sacked.
A rescue operation involving hundreds of tourists and residents is under way in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake struck New Zealand.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump have discussed future efforts to improve US-Russian ties during a telephone call.
SPORT
Brian Cody will mark 19 years in charge of Kilkenny’s senior hurling team after he was confirmed as manager for 2017 following a meeting of the county board in Nowlan Park last night.
Experienced attacker Pat Horgan has admitted it’s time to pull the plug on the sweeper system and get back to hurling the Cork way.
Jeff Hendrick reckons that winning is believing and believing is winning for an Irish side who will go into 2017 sitting pretty atop their World Cup qualifying group after that historic 1-0 victory in Vienna on Saturday.
The old cliché that real life tragedy puts sport in perspective has merit and All Blacks Ben Smith and Ryan Crotty were understandably espousing that message yesterday.
OPINION
Willi Brandt believed in a democracy where people had choices and voted as educated citizens, writes .
meets unions, employers groups, and politicians who give their take on the wave of pay disputes.
BUSINESS
The weakness of sterling has seen Irish consumers spend online and less in conventional shops, it was claimed today.
Greencore has upped the medium-term revenue capacity of its US operations by more than $1bn on the back of its biggest acquisition in a decade.
LIFESTYLE
From President Trump to smart watches,is floored by The Simpsons eerie knack for predictions
SHOWBIZ
Bono has urged US President-elect Donald Trump to make gender equality “a priority” as the U2 singer was honoured at Glamour’s Women of the Year awards.
VIRAL
Sky-gazers have enjoyed the rare sight of a supermoon, with the moon appearing bigger and brighter than usual as it came closer to Earth than it has in decades. From Hong Kong to Tehran, we take a look at the rare occurrence of the supermoon as it rises above rooftops around the globe.
VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
ONE euro from every Irish Examiner and Evening Echo calendar sold this Christmas will be given to the Cork Simon Community to aid their ongoing battle against homelessness.
TECHNOW
: It's almost Christmas time, and PlayStation is looking to remind you just how many awesome experiences are on the way.
: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is in cinemas this week, and it's about to kick off the frenzy of the Harry Potter world yet again.
: Christmas is coming, and the festive spirit is heating up around the country.
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Five years without a bet and a place sealed in the last four of the AIB Leinster senior club football championship – it was a very special Sunday for Offaly senior football star Niall McNamee.
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