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The main stories making the headlines across Cork

A Cork farmer has warned that protests are likely to resume outside meat processing plants unless trust is restored.

It follows claims that over 14,000 Cork farmers are at risk of being penalised by meat factories for overweight cattle.

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The Taoiseach is to make a formal state apology to the women and families impacted by the CervicalCheck controversy in the Dáil this afternoon.

Leo Varadkar pledged he would make the apology after meeting members of the 221-plus group.

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The HSE has carried out more than 100 formal investigations into bullying of staff since 2017.

According to details released under the Freedom of Information Act, there were 30 in 2017, 40 in 2018 and 32 so far this year.

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It will be well into 2020 before the first abortions and same-sex marriages take place in Northern Ireland. 

After the UK government's intervention, it was confirmed at midnight last night that pregnancy terminations would be decriminalised and marriage equality would be introduced. 

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