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Tuesday 27 October 2020
The call comes from a group of independent gym owners.
Exemptions will be made on compassionate grounds and for essential reasons like childcare.
The four archbishops have requested a meeting with Micheál Martin.
Stephen Donnelly issued a statement in the Dáil this evening to clarify the timeline last weekend.
Long tailbacks were reported yesterday as gardaí rolled out checkpoints across the country with every county now in Level 3.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Level 5 recommendation “came out of the blue” on Sunday.
The Covid sub-committee met this morning to discuss enforcement of Level 3 restrictions.
There will be fixed garda checkpoints at 132 roads across the country in the coming weeks.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
The recommendation became public on Sunday night, but the government rejected it yesterday – instead deciding that the entire country should enter Level 3.
Transmission of the virus hasn’t actually declined, but the increase has slowed.
A statement from the company apologised to all those who had plans to visit in the coming weeks.
Professor Sam McConkey says he understands the thinking behind yesterday’s decision by Government, but believes it won’t be enough to stop the second wave of Covid-19.
The Association’s Ard Chomhairle has endorsed the decision.
International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU’s guidelines.
The new measures mean spectators will no longer be allowed in stadiums.
Dr Tony Holohan warned in a letter last night of a “significant and deteriorating” epidemiological situation.
There will be changes for the whole nation from midnight tomorrow night.
Professor Sam McConkey believes case numbers will continue to rise if the Government rejects NPHET’s advice.
The photo has been shared on social media in recent days – but it was actually taken in England five years ago.
Donegal’s 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate is now the highest in the country.
Government ministers held an incorporeal meeting this evening to discuss the measure.
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 is currently 70.4, with Dublin’s rate almost double that at 138.0 per 100,000.
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.
Similar to the travel advice throughout the pandemic – it is not a criminal offence to travel beyond the county border or travel abroad.
From Monday, a maximum of 25 people can attend weddings and funerals in Dublin.
Cabinet has accepted NPHET advice without deviation, including recommendations on closing indoor dining.
NPHET’s advice will be considered by a new oversight group this evening with an announcement expected tomorrow.
A group of coach passengers spent the night in a church in Sheffield, and people have been leaving their cars to seek shelter.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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