Top Four Things you need to know - Tuesday June 22nd
The top four things you need to know for Monday morning, June 22nd.
A judicial review of Cork's €100m Kildare Village-style outlet centre will be be heard in October
The challenge by Cork County Council over a ministerial direction to annul a change to its development plan providing for the retail "outlet" in east Cork will be heard in the High Court.
It relates to a variation of the current plan made by councillors last year.
The Office of the Planning Regulator recommended to the Minister for Housing and Urban Development that the decision should be reversed saying it was premature and should not have been made prior to the preparation of an updated joint retail strategy for Cork.
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The World Health Organisation says there's a 'real chance' the Delta variant will become the dominant strain of Covid-19 in Ireland.
It comes as the chief medical officer says there's been a 'concerning increase' in cases of the strain here.
About a fifth of infections in the past week involved this variant, which is more transmissible.
A total of 284 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed here yesterday.
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There was a 43% increase in contacts to the Women's Aid support line during 2020, compared to 2019.
29,717 cases of domestic abuse, including coercive control, were reported to them last year.
95% of those who contacted its helpline were women and 5% were men.
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We're just days away from potentially finding out if aliens have visited Earth.
The US Government's expected to publish an official report into UFO sightings this week.
Former Senate majority leader Harry Reid says it's a big moment of validation for people who've reported sightings.
More from Cork
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries