December 13: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Fears children will become ‘inoperable’ due to staffing shortage at Temple Street Hospital
There are fears that children requiring spinal surgery at Temple Street hospital will become “inoperable” because of surgical delays caused by inadequate staffing levels. It comes as a review into the death of Dollceanna Carter at the hospital is not yet complete, even though it was expected in October, the hospital has said. The 10 year old girl died last year after operations for spina bifida and scoliosis in CHI at Temple Street. Her care was part of reviews into spina bifida surgeries and of a separate standalone review.
The Irish Examiner

‘Kicked, beaten, spat at’: Retailers to tell TDs today of an ‘explosion’ in shoplifting
Retailers are set to tell politicians today that over the last two years there has been an “explosion” of shoplifting, with the levels of crime, violence and anti-social behaviour towards staff at an all-time high. Musgraves, the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA), and the Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trades Association (RGDATA) will all appear before the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment at 9.30am this morning. A representative of Musgraves, the owner of retail brands SuperValu, Centra and Daybreak, is set to tell politicians that there is an “alarming rise” in underage youths who “get a kick out of intimidating staff”.
The Journal

Nations adopt first climate deal on fossil fuels at COP28 climate summit
Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai approved a first call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, the top culprit of climate change behind a planetary crisis. After 13 days of talks and another sleepless night in a country built on oil wealth, the Emirati leadership of the COP28 summit banged a gavel to signal the world had reached consensus.
RTÉ

United Nations votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after more than three-quarters of the 193-member general assembly backed the move, which had been vetoed by the United States in the Security Council last week. The US does not have a veto in the general assembly. It voted against the draft resolution, along with Israel and eight other countries. The text garnered 153 votes in favour, while 23 countries abstained from the vote. Ireland voted in favour of the resolution. General assembly resolutions are not binding but carry political weight, reflecting a global view on the war.
The Irish Times

Former Fine Gael politician, hotelier and radio presenter Frank Kilbride admits €2.6m money laundering charges
A former Fine Gael councillor and hotelier has admitted charges of laundering more than €2.6m. Frank Kilbride (69), of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee, Co Longford, appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court yesterday, charged with three counts of laundering.
Independent.ie

Today’s forecast
Generally dry today with spells of sunshine, though there is a chance of isolated showers. Afternoon highs of 7 to 10 degrees in light northwesterly winds. Cloud will build from the west this evening with patchy rain and drizzle developing over the western half of the country. A cloudy and damp night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country, before clearing to showers towards tomorrow morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees will occur early on, with the rain bringing milder conditions. Light winds will increase moderate southwesterly.
Met Éireann