By Seán O'Regan
US Government Shutdown Ends After 35 Days
The US President has announced he's reached an agreement to end the longest running government shutdown in the country's history.
It means 800,000 people who've been without pay will return to work.
Federal departments will re-open for three weeks to allow for negotiations over Donald Trump's demands for money to build his US-Mexico border wall.
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Two Dead After Crash In Monaghan
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman were killed in a car crash in County Monaghan last night.
It happened on the R213 near the Monaghan/Armagh border when the car left the road and crashed into bogland near Killyneil Cross, shortly before six o'clock.
The pair, who were in their 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were taken to the mortuary at Monaghan Hospital.
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Nurses Strike Talks End With No Deal
Hospitals are facing major disruption, after talks to avert a strike by over 40,000 nurses ended without agreement last night.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation was locked in three days of talks with the HSE at the Workplace Relations Commission to try and avert the threatened action, which begins on Wednesday.
It's the first of six 24-hour nationwide work stoppages - and potentially the largest health-service strike in the country's history.
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At Least 7 Dead After Brazilian Dam Burst
The Brazilian army are helping with rescue efforts after 7 people died when a mining dam burst.
It happened in the south east of the country near the city of Belo Horizonte, when a torrent of mud was unleashed towards the nearby town of Brumadinho.
200 people remain missing and the country's President, Jair Bolsanaro is expected to visit the area today.
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Parts Of Dublin Will Have Disruption To Water Supply Today
Works will be carried out on the trunk water main on the Stillorgan Road, in Donnybrook today to safeguard the future water supply for homes and businesses in the area.
As a result there'll be disruption to the water supply in parts of the city and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown until this evening - the restrictions took effect at midnight.
The repairs are expected to be completed this evening - water tankers are on stand-by and are ready to be mobilised if needed.
