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1. #EDUCATION: Parents say “it’s getting tougher” as home schooling begins to take its toll.

2. #ACQUITTED: Donald Trump was acquitted after his second impeachment trial in the Senate

3. #IMPEACHMENT: After Trump’s acquittal, top Republican Mitch McConnell said that the former president was “practically and morally responsible” for provoking the Capitol riots.

4. #40th ANNIVERSARY: Events will take place today to mark 40 years since the Stardust fire.

5. #TÍR GAN TEANGA: Debates are set to continue over laws that could enable citizens to speak more Irish.

6. #DEBUNKED: No, an FOI request did not show that RTÉ “took orders” from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

7. #VACCINES: The UN Security Council – where Ireland holds a seat – is to debate the challenge of global vaccine access.

8. #BIG ASK: The Irish rugby team will get a taste of life without Jonathan Sexton and Conor Murray today as in-form France visit the Aviva Stadium.

9. #WEATHER: A Status Orange warning is in place for three counties while the rest of the country is under a Status Yellow warning on another wet, windy – albeit milder – day.

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    Mute Gavin Ward
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    Nov 3rd 2012, 2:14 PM

    why are comments closed for the Sean Quinn article posted an hour ago?

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    Nov 3rd 2012, 2:17 PM

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    Nov 3rd 2012, 2:44 PM

    Wardy have you nothing better to be doing. Go to the pub. Bring me to the pub. Mind my 2 year old. Ill go to the pub.

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    Nov 3rd 2012, 10:26 PM

    Very tragic, such young lives…may they rest in peace

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    Nov 3rd 2012, 5:01 PM

    @grahammccann = Like

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