BULLETIN: 'Lives at risk' as smear retests expire; More than a quarter of primary schools teach homeless children

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IRELAND: Families affected by the cervical cancer tests scandal have warned women’s lives are still being put at risk after the Government admitted a thousand free checks given after the crisis are useless because of chronic delays in producing results.

IRELAND: The Irish Primary Principals' Network has said 27% of primary schools have children in their school that are homeless.

IRELAND: Ireland has been found to be in breach of the European Social Charter in relation to the treatment of the Traveller community.

IRELAND: Legislation to pave the way for the first extension of Cork’s City boundary in over half a century passed through the Dáil last night.

WORLD: US president Donald Trump will postpone his State of the Union address until the partial government shutdown ends.

BUSINESS: Apple believes climate change will add €800m to its value.

SPORT: He’s just passed his first 100 days in office, but for new Kerry manager Peter Keane, the real work is only beginning.

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SHOWBIZ: Co Down guitar firm, Lowden Guitars, have teamed up with Ed Sheeran to create a new range of acoustic guitars called Sheeran by Lowden.

VIRAL: US President Donald Trump has a new rhyming slogan for his wall, and people are responding in kind.

FEATURE: Sometimes you must accept what you can’t control, stop freaking out and get on with your life. Here’s an exclusive extract from Sarah Knight’s ‘Calm the F**k Down’ that will help you navigate your way through the world.