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Saturday 19 September 2020
Business expressed their frustration at the measures for Dublin last night as the Covid-19 figures painted a stark picture.
There will be a high level of garda visibility on foot, in cars and on bikes across Dublin.
Such establishments can only cater for outdoor dining from tomorrow.
The number of Covid-19 cases where the source of the infection is unknown has escalated dramatically in the capital.
New restrictions for Dublin will take effect from midnight tonight.
Similar to the travel advice throughout the pandemic – it is not a criminal offence to travel beyond the county border or travel abroad.
The capital is facing additional measures on top of the stated Level 3 restrictions.
The musician was given freedom of the city of Belfast in 2013.
From Monday, a maximum of 25 people can attend weddings and funerals in Dublin.
The decision comes following a recommendation from NPHET.
The figures were announced by health officials this evening.
Cabinet has accepted NPHET advice without deviation, including recommendations on closing indoor dining.
Siptu division organiser Greg Ennis said that serial testing must be maintained at meat plants going forward.
The universities agreed to implement enhanced measures in response to a request from government.
A member of the group had Covid-19 and died suddenly from an unrelated illness.
Many Israelis have expressed their frustration at the government’s perceived mismanagement of the crisis in recent months.
Pubs and restaurants have condemned the mixed messaging from the government.
A party spokesperson said that the representatives will “co-operate with the investigation”.
The industry has said that few cases are linked to pubs and restaurants but international studies suggest dining out could be a factor in the spread of the disease.
The open letter is part of the national awareness week for the live entertainment and event industry in Ireland.
But the researchers say some changes are occurring and these are useful to follow the spread of virus.
Joe Biden was taking part in his first town hall event.
The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.
The bizarre incident comes less than two months before the Lelos, 12th in the world rankings, start their Autumn Nations Cup campaign.
The Department of Foreign Affairs provided an update on the new Green List countries this afternoon.
Michael O’Leary said the government has ‘mismanaged’ air travel.
The vastly-experienced manager will be spending a period in isolation.
Families accuse the Wuhan and Hubei governments of concealing the outbreak when it first emerged late last year.
“We think we can start sometime in October,” US President Trump claimed.
However, new research has found that no sector is severely exposed to both the shocks of the pandemic and a hard Brexit.
The PUP will move from two rates of payment to three rates, and the top rate is being reduced.
The State was responding in court to claims made by Ryanair about the measures.
Partners cannot attend scans and can only join pregnant women for the late stages of labour.
An expert warned that the huge issue will have implications for the grieving process.
Fifa’s Covid-19 relief fund is worth €1.3bn and allows national associations and regional confederations to apply for grants and interest-free loans.
The action is being taken by a student who missed out on a place to study medicine at Trinity College by two points.
The much-awaited plan was announced yesterday.
A further 90,000 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, alone.
The Sinn Féin leader says in a pandemic and now recession, the lack of clarity from Government is the last thing the country needs.
In the government’s new plan on living with Covid-19 is a section on how we mark those who have died during the pandemic.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
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