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The main stories making the headlines across Cork

The pedestrianisation of many Cork streets has seen the city become much less accessible for people living with disabilities or restricted movement.

That's according to Cork woman, and advocate for people with disabilities, Carol Rice.

She was reacting to the announcement that the Irish Wheelchair Association and the City Council, are to carry out an accessibility audit of city centre streets.

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Pharmacists have received 10 calls for every available Johnson and Johnson vaccine from people aged 18 to 34.

The Irish Pharmacy Union says there's no sign of vaccine hesitancy among the younger age group, who can get the one shot jab in a local chemist from tomorrow.

Vaccination centres will begin offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to them from the following Monday.

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Bank of Ireland is closing in on a deal to buy Davy. 

The Business Post reports the bank is set to acquire the stockbroking firm for around 400 million euro.

Davy put itself up for sale after it was fined 4.1 million euro by the Central Bank for a breach of market rules over a bond deal. 

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The Taoiseach says it's time for the British government to show "generosity of spirit" in resolving the Northern Ireland protocol row.

The UK's Northern Ireland Secretary and Brexit Minister say peace in the North will be damaged if changes aren't made.

Brandon Lewis and David Frost say a "new balance" needs to be found in terms of post-Brexit customs checks.

 

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