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Thursday 13 May 2021
# escalation
# Belfast
# Under Pressure
The Federal government is urging calm.
The Blues’ top-four hopes suffered a setback this evening.
The Scottish club allowed supporters to display messages for the departing captain ahead of tonight’s visit of St Johnstone.
The Tánaiste made the comments at a Fine Gael meeting this evening.
Mary Bastholm disappeared in 1968 and she has long been suspected to be a victim of West.
A person, who is not related to the children, is assisting gardaí in Coolock with their enquiries.
Simone Lee remains in a serious condition in hospital following the assault.
The veteran broadcaster said her decision was nothing to do with allegations of a toxic workplace environment on her show.
Harris confirmed he had received solicitors’ letters and added that he would “see them in court”.
Gardaí received the call shortly after 8am and have evacuated a number of people from their homes.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Focus has turned to road safety as drivers get back on the road post-lockdown and the new ‘The Road Back’ campaign is launched.
Davy Fitzgerald says he understands why some players feel the need to take a break from hurling.
Minister Coveney has strongly condemned Israel in recent days, stating that the killing of children in conflict is never acceptable.
According to police, Teodoro Macias had been in a relationship with one of the victims for about a year and had a history of controlling and jealous behavior.
Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area of Galway since Sunday, 9 May.
A whistleblower has told a Dáil committee of the need for proper supports and better workers’ rights.
In a statement this morning after the vote, Trump said “Liz Cheney is a bitter, horrible human being”.
The bloodshed was triggered by weekend unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
It is still unclear if expenditure on PPE and other equipment will taper off as the vaccination programme progresses.
Once this consultation is completed, all submissions will be considered by the project design team.
The Man City defender was initially eligible to represent France, but was never capped.
Fishermen say the new rules will affect the quality of the fish and impact their livelihoods.
The punishment means the 35-year-old will miss out on the play-offs if the club are involved.
Chris Forrester discusses why he has returned to form, having been voted the League of Ireland’s Player of the Month for March and April.
‘Digital Pedestal’ phone kiosks with touch-sensitive screens and advertising space will be installed in Dublin City.
Philip Nolan compared the tests to snake oil.
The former Bayern Munich midfielder has won a lengthy battle with Fifa.
In the Dáil yesterday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin asked An Taisce not to appeal a planning application granted for a post-Brexit cheese factory.
Dua Lipa called for NHS staff to get pay rises during her acceptance speech – prompting a response from the British Government.
The tighthead finally agreed a new deal with the IRFU this week.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
A coroner ruled that the people killed in the west Belfast shootings involving British soldiers in August 1971 were “entirely innocent”.
Experts have suggested that new variants could potentially escape the protection afforded by the vaccines.
Chief Executive Owen Keegan said the decision to dissolve the Agency was taken “without any engagement” with its Board.
96% of beaches met EU standards last year.
Rents across the country were 2.1% higher than at the end of 2020.
HEALTH MINISTER STEPHEN Donnelly yesterday said that a tweet sent by NPHET’s modelling expert Professor Philip Nolan comparing Covid-19 antigen tests to snake oil was unhelpful.
Donnelly told reporters that antigen testing is a part of Government policy when it comes to reopening society.
Nolan make the remark on Twitter after Lidl announced it would begin selling antigen tests in Ireland.
The rapid tests are cheaper and produce a quicker result, but are more unreliable than the PCR tests used by the health service.
The HSE and the World Health Organisation have warned that antigen tests are not 100% accurate and should only be used in conjunction with, not instead of, regular testing.
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