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Carbon, cycling and housing: The main points in the draft programme for government
One more death, and Spain to re-open borders on 21 June: Today's Covid-19 main points
Five more deaths and parts of Beijing locked down due to fresh cluster: Today's Covid-19 main points
Eight more deaths in Ireland and UK economy contracts by a fifth: Today's Covid-19 main points
NPHET discuss face coverings, WHO warns virus is 'accelerating' in Africa: Today's Covid-19 main points
Five more deaths in Ireland as UK fatalities hit 50,000: Today's Covid-19 main points
Another nine confirmed cases as plans for a re-opened hospitality sector emerge: Today's Covid-19 main points
Nine new cases, shopping returns in Ireland and New Zealand eradicates virus: Today's Covid-19 main points
One further death confirmed in Ireland, Phase Two starts tomorrow: Today's Covid-19 main points
Nine more people with the virus die, and the difficulty with reopening playgrounds: Today's Covid-19 main points
'Phase Two Plus' to go ahead on Monday, pandemic payments to continue until August: Today's Covid-19 main points
47 new cases and a Black Lives Matter protest set to go ahead: Today's Covid-19 main points
93% of health workers who had virus recover, and WHO warns against antibiotics: Today's Covid-19 main points
Ireland's cases pass 25,000, Spain reports no new deaths for first time since March: Today's Covid-19 main points
How quick is too quick as Ireland debates lifting restrictions and countries unlock: Today's Covid-19 main points
Warning over 'tempting' warm weekend and Michael D enters the fray: Today's Covid-19 main points
Schools to reopen at the end of August and a new deal with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points
Tony Holohan advises ministers over 2m advice and the EU's €750 billion fund: Today's Covid-19 main points
Nine more deaths in Ireland but none in Northern Ireland: Today's Covid-19 main points
No new Covid-19 deaths reported in past day, Dominic Cummings defends trip to Durham: Today's Covid-19 main points
Four additional deaths in Ireland, and Cummings' actions defended as 'sensible': Today's Covid-19 main points
13 more deaths in Ireland and China reports zero new cases for first time: Today's Covid-19 main points
Mandatory form for arrivals to Ireland and number of new cases exceeds 100 again: Today's Covid-19 main points
Irish antibody testing plans and Trump suggests G7 return to Camp David: Today's Covid-19 main points
Ireland's crisis could last years and new confirmed cases drops to 51: Today's Covid-19 main points
Phase One kicks in, and four new deaths confirmed: Today's Covid-19 main points
Department confirms 64 new cases and HSE 'reassured' by Mater Hospital reporting: Today's Covid-19 main points
15 more deaths confirmed here, Italy to re-open in June: Today's Covid-19 main points
NPHET to advise Cabinet on Phase One, and scrapped childcare plan: Today's Covid-19 main points
Test delays, High Court throws out legal challenge, and 10 more deaths: Today's Covid-19 main points
24 more deaths confirmed here, and Wuhan to test entire population: Today's Covid-19 main points
Death toll on island of Ireland rises above 1,900 and Boris Johnson faces MPs: Today's Covid-19 main points
Ireland to get 120m masks from South Korea, and world cases reach 4m: Today's Covid-19 main points
Speculation mounts about Leaving Cert cancellation, and UK was 'ill-prepared' for pandemic: Today's Covid-19 main points
Concern over level of virus among young people, and UK death toll surpasses 30,000: Today's Covid-19 main points
23 deaths and 211 new cases confirmed in Ireland, and WHO rebukes Trump: Today's Covid-19 main points
Pubs propose radical changes to open early; GPs fear 'tsunami' of non-coronavirus illnesses: Today's Covid-19 main points
Death toll rises above 1,300, ICU cases below 100 for second day: Today's Covid-19 Main Points
Cocooners to be allowed leave homes but most restrictions to remain: Today's Covid-19 Main Points
Face masks would be 'advisory not compulsory' if introduced, confirmed cases exceeds 20,000: Today's Covid-19 Main Points