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1. #INSTITUTIONS: The Sunday Independent has revealed that the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation report, which is to be published on Tuesday, found that 9,000 children died in the just 18 institutions investigated.
2. #VARIANT OF CONCERN: How could two new Covid-19 variants wreak havoc on Ireland’s virus response, just as we’re about to roll out the vaccine?
3. #FIRE: A large fire that broke out at a recycling centre in Ballyfermot is now under control, after Dublin firefighters tackled the blaze for hours last night.