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1. Intrepid sea swimmers across island of Ireland start year with chilly dip

   From Co Antrim to Co Cork dozens of events took place ranging from larger scale charity fundraisers to smaller social groups

2. New plan expected to increase target number of PSNI officers to more than 7,500

   Police federation chairman blames funding uncertainty for numbers falling

3. Cameras installed to catch drivers breaking red lights at Dublin level crossing

   However, plans for wider use of cameras at traffic junctions in Dublin have stalled

4. Gardaí believe wrong house attacked in Finglas petrol bombing that injured five

   Some of the five people, including children, jumped from windows as flames quickly gutted three-storey family home

5. First baby of year born in the Rotunda Hospital at 35 seconds past midnight

   Baby Elliot Deak was welcomed at 12.00am weighing 3.65kg (8lbs 1oz)

6. Cold weather to continue with -3 degrees forecast for weekend

   Overnight frosts and icy roads on the way, says Met Éireann

7. NGOs to receive funds worth €100 million from Irish Aid

   Government grants will deliver development, humanitarian and climate projects in 45 countries

8. Police seek new information on 20th anniversary of Belfast man’s disappearance

   Martin Kelly was last seen at Pat’s Bar in Garmoyle Street on New Year’s Day in 2006

9. Ireland to deploy large numbers of undersea trackers to detect hostile submarines

   Project is part of effort to increase State’s ‘maritime domain awareness’ over concerns of vulnerability of subsea infrastructure

10. Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet

    Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers