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Sunday 25 October 2020
The entire country has now entered Level 5 of Covid-19 restrictions.
A number of changes have already kicked in since yesterday’s announcement.
All will be revealed on Tuesday.
A mother has raised concerns about the policy of schools not taking action until contacted by the HSE.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
TDs will vote today on whether to approve a bill that would legalise assisted dying.
One thing is for sure, this government needs a win.
New legislation could soon see assisted dying legalised in Ireland.
Moving Dublin to Level 3 would be a significant step, the Taoiseach said.
Parents, pupils and teachers have called for an update the school curriculum.
The action plan outlines the vital preparations that businesses should be taking in advance of 31 December.
Yesterday, Cabinet agreed that ‘wet’ pubs can reopen their doors on 21 September.
Partners cannot attend scans and can only join pregnant women for the late stages of labour.
Ireland is the only country in the whole of Europe where pubs remain closed.
Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, and Ciarán Cuffe have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ask for MEPs to be treated as essential workers for travel purposes.
Hrere’s another look at Ireland’s testing system and how it works.
Here is the thought process behind the Plan C for the Leaving Cert, the appeal process, and where it could all go wrong.
Correspondence sent to Varadkar shows how the public reacted to the crisis in its initial weeks.
This comes after clusters at four meat plants led to a localised lockdown in Kildare, Offaly and Laois.
The North Great George’s Street Preservation Society has lodged a judicial review over numerous concerns it has about the development.
The claim had been made by social media users.
In a wide-ranging interview, the minister said his department is drawing up a detailed submission which will seek to acquire properties.
Labour’s Alan Kelly now finds himself in opposition – and he seems to rather like it.
There are big challenges ahead. Here’s what to look out for.
Today had been the date set for both sides to reach an agreement on fisheries. But of course, more time is needed.
Providers say they’ve done everything they can to make things seem normal for children.
The Cabinet is expected to decide this week whether the islands are to re-open on 29 June.
The Oireachtas Covid-19 committee will hear about concerns in the sector today.
New guidance on the re-opening of pubs was published by Fáilte Ireland last night.
“Whether it’s paid or unpaid, it’s women who are predominantly doing care work,” Orla O’Connor of the NWCI said.
“They’ve failed to keep any of their promises to date,” one local said of the water utility.
Childcare providers won’t be returning until 29 June – and even when they do return, it isn’t clear how many children they can take in.
There are now four phases of easing Covid-19 restrictions, rather than five.
There will be some changes to the published roadmap.
The business lobbying group forecasts Irish unemployment to level off at 16% and GDP to contract by 11% for the year.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary made a number of claims about Covid-19 and air travel on radio this week.
Many complainants raised concerns about social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that Ireland will enter Phase One of easing restrictions on Monday.
There are now 149 cases of Covid-19 in Direct Provision.
Here’s the detail and practicalities of what’s been decided.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Some sun, a shower in spots in the p.m.
Max: 11 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
