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The main stories making the headlines across Cork

A ruling handed down by the High Court has been described as the first good news the 1,000 publicans who are FBD customers have received since the crisis began last March.

On Friday the High Court found four pub owners who took legal action against their insurer are entitled to compensation for the disruption to their business due to Covid closures 

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A lack of supply in rental properties in Munster is continuing to drive up rents, despite rising unemployment.

Rents rose by over 5 percent in Ireland on average last year, according to new data from Daft.ie, with supply on the market this month down 17 percent. 

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South Africa's pausing the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. 

It's after research suggested it offers limited protection against mild symptoms caused by the variant discovered there.

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Temperatures could reach as low as minus five in parts this week as the country is being hit with winds from Siberia.

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