Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 12:43
THE sister-in-law of an innocent man shot dead in Ireland’s deadliest feud has revealed how his partner was just “millimetres” from death.
Heartbroken Jean O’Connor told how a bullet narrowly missed Noel Kirwan’s partner Bernadette after a gunman fired eight shots as the pair sat in the victim’s Ford Mondeo outside their home in Clondalkin, west Dublin, on December 22, 2016.
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Jean O Connor told how a bullet narrowly missed Noel’s partner BernadetteCredit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin
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A bullet narrowly missed Noel Kirwan’s partner Bernadette after a gunman fired eight shots outside their home in Clondalkin, west DublinCredit: Garrett White - The Sun Dublin
Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 14:20
IRELAND will receive 10,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after Christmas and rollout will start next week, the Taoiseach has confirmed.
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin said there is light at the end of the tunnel as vaccines are on the way
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Europe is expected to start a massive vaccination campaign after Christmas following the United States and BritainCredit: AFP or licensors
Hospitality closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve, while inter-county travel will be halted from St Stephen s Day.
Announcing new restrictions, Micheal Martin confirmed 10,000 vaccines should arrive in Ireland during Christmas week, and the rollout will begin in the days leading up to New Year s Eve.
Updated: 21 Dec 2020, 11:45
THE new strain of coronavirus is probably already in Northern Ireland and Ireland, Stormont s First Minister has warned.
Arlene Foster said ministers were very concerned about the highly infectious mutation and tests were ongoing.
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Stormont s First Minister said the new strain could already be on the island of IrelandCredit: PA:Press Association
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A stay safe sign at a shopping centre in BelfastCredit: PA:Press Association
She told the BBC s Good Morning Ulster programme: It is probable that it is here and likely it is in the Republic too.
The Northern Ireland Executive has slashed the five-day holiday relaxation of restrictions, allowing three households to gather, to just Christmas Day.