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There is widespread concern on both sides of the border this evening after the Republic of Ireland recorded a massive spike in Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours.

By Andrew Quinn

Published 6th Jan 2021, 11:50 BST

Updated 6th Jan 2021, 18:47 BST

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