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Carlow Weather tweetz:

Fair play to ESB Networks. Power has been restored to my weather station near Tullow [Co Carlow], top gust at my station was 99.8kmh. Webcam looking east showing nice afternoon after Storm Brendan.

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Earlier: The Brendan Voyage

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Finn’s Corner in Cork city

Echo Live reports:

Stalwart Cork business, Finn’s Corner, is set to close its doors at the end of the month after 142 years of being in the Finn family.

The beloved sportswear shop, also known for retailing uniforms, will cease trading before January 30.

At the helm of the successful enterprise is former international rugby legend, Moss Finn and his brother, Irish Angler, William Finn.

Speaking about the closure, Moss lamented the end of an era…

Landmark Cork business to close later this month after 142 years (Echo Live)

This afternoon.

Saoirse Ronan’s mum and dog react to her fourth Oscar nomination.

Mmf.

Earlier: This Is The Year

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) at The Last Jedi premiere (December 2017) in Dublin

This afternoon.

Via The Irish Examiner:

The Longford-Westmeath TD said he will be standing in the next election as a stand-alone independent, as opposed to the umbrella of the alliance.

Mr Moran said if he is re-elected he may join a new political grouping in the new Dáil.

Mr Moran was a founding member of the Independent Alliance, spearheaded by Mr Ross and Finian McGrath, but it has been dogged by internal squabbling.

Poor relations within the group led to the departure of Sean Canney, the junior minister, from its ranks in 2018 over the sharing of a ministerial role with Mr Moran.

It currently has four Ministers: Mr Ross, Mr Moran, Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath and Minister of State for Skills John Halligan

Boxer Moran leaves Independent Alliance (Irish Examiner)

Rollingnews

 

This afternoon.

Earlier…

From left: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill Michelle O’Neill, DUP First Minister Arlene Foster  Arlene Foster and UK NI Secrertary Julian Smith

This morning/afternoon

Stormont, Northern Ireland.

Ahead of his meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar later today

Boris Johnson is preparing to hand over up to £2billion as part of a deal to get Northern Ireland’s power-sharing executive up and running, according to reports.

Sinn Fein and the DUP have finally agreed a deal which ends the three-year impasse but it has involved compromise on both sides and a huge financial settlement for the region.

Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith pledged major investment to alleviate problems in the region’s struggling public services.

Boris Johnson preparing to hand ‘up to £2billion’ to Northern Ireland in deal (The Mirror)

Meanwhile…

Earlier: Derek Mooney: It’s On…Well, Almost

Top pic: getty

This afternoon.

Hill Street, Dublin 1

Helena Yu (left) and Amia Zheng (right) flank constituency Fine Gael  TD and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at the launch of the annual Chinese New Year Community Celebration,

Hosted by Hill Street Family Resource Centre in partnership with the North East Inner City Initiative, the party takes place on Saturday, January 21 in Hill Street Dublin 1 [details at link below].

Many happy returns.

Dublin Chinese New Year

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

This afternoon.

Following nominations for Atonement (Best Supporting Actress, 2008), Brooklyn (Best Actress, 2016) and Lady Bird (Best Actress, 2018)….

Just give it to her for pity’s sake.