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Wednesday 21 October 2020
According to government advisers, the last time R was above 1 in the UK was in early March.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen also outlined the thinking behind picking Caelan Doris at blindside flanker.
“This disease is not going to be gone in a fortnight’s time,” Dr Ronan Glynn said this evening.
Three elections ago, the party only won four seats in the Dáil.
The Sheffield United striker is playing at the level he has aimed for as the prospect of a major international tournament hovers into view.
The side managed by Ollie Horgan had only won twice all season.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
The average cost of renting a home in Ireland in the first three months of this year was at an all time high.
Qualification for the 2020 Olympics is the next major goal for this group.
Dessie Dolan believes Jack Cooney is laying the foundations for future success in the Lake County.
Simon Harris says presentations to sexual assault treatment units are increasing.
The U19s recently qualified for a major tournament for the first time since 2011.
The Hoops celebrated 10 years at Tallaght Stadium with a stylish win.
Limerick woman Joy Neville has proven herself as a top-class referee.
A new campaign of Allianz hurling league action commences tonight.
Westmeath’s Kieran Martin is in an optimistic mood ahead of their league opener this weekend.
A significant increase in cases of the H1N1 strain has been reported.
531 cases were diagnosed last year – an 8% increase from 2017.
Enda Stevens, David McGoldrick and John Egan featured as Sheffield United were beaten 1-0.
The Eagles have won 10 of their 11 games so far this year.
Jadon Sancho’s impact at just 18 has been highlighted by coach Lucien Favre.
David McGoldrick and Enda Stevens both started for the Blades, while John Egan was out injured.
Sheffield United, however, can regain top spot when they travel to Derby County on Saturday.
Minister Eoghan Murphy said if people are focused on his ‘posh boy image’ they are missing the point.
Leo Varadkar said the latest homeless figures are “disturbing”.
Rory is also on the move.
“Success is measured in what you build, not what you spend.”
DCU are bidding to bring a first Fitzgibbon Cup title back to Dublin in 17 years.
Between 2007 and 2016, a total of €72.4 million has been paid out.
The jump in the figures over the last year is largely attributed to the public awareness campaign rolled out by the Department of Communications.
The report finds the rise in insurance premiums are linked to the claims relating to soft tissue injuries.
Joe Schmidt’s side leapfrog South Africa without kicking a ball.
The number of medicines seized this year is treble that of 2016.
Numbers have grown by 48.8% across the SSE Airtricity League since last season.
In the last three months alone, house prices nationally have risen by over 4%, according to the latest figures from Daft.ie.
There have been 4,859 reports received by the department since 18 April, compared to 3,322 in the same period last year.
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
Ireland’s major cities outside the capital experienced a 2.3% rise in the first quarter and 7.7% on the year.
Anti racism activists said that they are deeply worried by the increase in racist incidents.
Big things lie in store for this lot…
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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