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The cabinet sub-committee on Covid will meet this afternoon to get advice on when parts of the economy might re-open in the coming months. 

Schools and construction are the two areas likely to be given priority.

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Leaving Cert students opting to do a written exam won't know what their calculated grade would be before sitting the paper. 

But they'll be given the higher of the two scores when it comes to working out their CAO points. 

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A decision is expected to be made today to wind down Ulster Bank in the Republic of Ireland. 

The Irish Times says parent company NatWest is likely to sign off on the move tonight - with an announcement due tomorrow. 

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A winter storm sweeping across the US has cut vital power and water supplies and killed at least 20 people.

Texas has been badly hit - it's experiencing some of its coldest temperatures in 30 years.

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