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1.#TRAVEL CHAOS: There will be major disruption getting in and out of Dublin today, as part of the rail line between Sallins and Newbridge is closed.

2.#OMAGH: The North’s Police Ombudsman has criticised the RUC’s handling of the Omagh bombing investigation.

3.#100 MILLION REASONS: The North’s ministers will meet today to thrash out a budget, with a £100 million loan from Britain promised if they agree a plan before tomorrow.

4.#UNFAIR DEAL: Applicants who apply for nursing home support today won’t begin receiving payments until March 2015 it has been revealed.

5.#JOBS: 100 jobs have been announced for Athlone by a medical devices company. 

6.#ENERGY DRINKS: Ireland’s food safety watchdog is been asked to investigate the ill effects of energy drinks and their link with suicide.

7.#IRISH WATER: Irish Water is getting better at answering questions from TDs, a Cork deputy has said.

8.#EBOLA: An American nurse who has been forced into quarantine after returning from treating Ebola in Africa has told the state of Maine to allow her to leave home or she will take them to court.

9.#DATA: Irish Water has released an ad seeking a data protection manager – weeks after asking people for their PPS numbers.

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