Morning briefing: New law to fight drink driving ‘likely’. Catch up on all the headlines
IRELAND
Health Minister Simon Harris has warned that the country’s hospitals are facing into a “very challenging time” due to a flu outbreak.
Transport Minister Shane Ross has said the spike in deaths on Irish roads last year was “calamitous”, and has said dramatic and tough new laws to stamp out drink driving are likely.
University College Cork has been instructed by the information commissioner to provide details of support it has received from Apple.
Arlene Foster has insisted she will not step down as Northern Ireland's First Minister, and is ready to face the electorate if necessary, in an escalating row over a state-funded green energy scheme.
WORLD
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Britain's outgoing EU ambassador has hit out at the "ill-founded arguments and muddled thinking" of politicians in his shock resignation letter.
Cult leader and murderer Charles Manson has been taken to a California hospital, according to reports.
A two-year-old has been left with nightmares after her pushchair was knocked over during a mugging on New Year’s Day.
SPORT
Kerry minor star Mark O’Connor, now with AFL side Geelong, says more Kerry players are going to an Australian Rules camp in Florida.
The passing of Anthony Foley in October prompted a torrent of poignant and painful images. Peter O’Mahony’s press conference was one. O’Mahony’s words and deeds, and those of everyone else in the organisation, since mid-October stand as a fitting tribute to Foley but the return to Paris for the postponed meeting with Racing 92 this week stands as the sternest test of their resolve and well-being since.
Pat Lam said an effort to bring his own son in for three weeks to help offset an injury crisis in Connacht was shot down by the IRFU because he is a foreign player.
Just when it looked like new year, same old Arsenal, Arsene Wenger’s side proved they at least have the fighting spirit to stay in the title race in 2017 with a remarkable comeback from 3-0 down against Bournemouth.
OPINION
The Government must progress the introduction of new laws to protect vulnerable adults with a much greater sense of urgency than it has shown in bringing this inquiry to life, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor
With the arrival of Donald Trump, and both major parties redefining themselves, the coming year may be remembered as a turning point in history, writes Joseph E Stiglitz
BUSINESS
IDA Ireland has said Brexit will affect job levels at client companies this year, despite early signs suggesting a promising start to 2017 on the investment front.
Auditing firm KPMG was paid fees and expenses of over €770,000 concerning the administration of the five-star Lough Erne resort, new documents show.
LIFESTYLE
Two of 2017’s ‘Operation Transformation’ leaders tell Ruth O’Connor their stories and share their hopes for this season’s show.
SHOWBIZ
Janet Jackson has given birth to her first child at the age of 50, her management have confirmed.
EXAMVIRAL
Twitter account Tartantrums described this moment from Pointless as ’the end of a friendship’ and we reckon they called it right.
Woody Harrelson has been tipped to star in the upcoming Star Wars stand-alone Han Solo film.
VIDEO - OUR CHOICE
The first working day of the new year was one to remember at a frosty Mahon, as Ringmahon Rangers officially announced their partnership with Championship side Preston North End following almost of two years of planning for both clubs.
TECHNOW
: Overwatch has been appearing on plenty of end of year lists, mostly because it's an ever-fresh slice of multiplayer mayhem.
: A Monster Calls is in cinemas now, and it's a visually and emotionally spectacular film from J.A. Bayona, the director of The Impossible.
: OnePlus has been doing some great work bringing high performance specs to the masses, and it's gone one further with its latest handsets.
MOST READ RIGHT NOW
With the arrival of Donald Trump, and both major parties redefining themselves, the coming year may be remembered as a turning point in history, writes Joseph E Stiglitz
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