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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after an 80-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash in Ahakista yesterday evening. 

The man's car was discovered in a ditch just before 6pm on the Kilcrohane to Durrus Road.

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The NPHET has recommended the closure of non-essential retail from St. Stephen's Day.

The Chief Medical Officer has warned the spread of Covid-19 is "out of control" with the number of cases doubling in less than a week.

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The Minister for Social Protection says anyone who loses their job today will be eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment.

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A Brexit trade deal could be announced this morning as the EU and the UK are on the verge of an agreement. 

There was speculation a deal was close yesterday - and last night a European Commission spokesman said "hopefully it’ll be an early start."

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