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# Social Welfare

Christmas Bonus will be paid to over 1.6 million people in early December

The bonus will be paid in the week beginning 7 December.

34.1k

Nov 26th 2020, 8:14 PM

# EPA report

Waste, greenhouse gases and traffic: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Ireland's environment

Information and statistics on this impact were included in the EPA’s new report on the state of Ireland’s environment.

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Nov 25th 2020, 6:20 AM

# covid19

Coronavirus: Four deaths and 344 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Health officials confirmed the latest figures this evening.

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Nov 21st 2020, 5:44 PM

# pandemic

'We can't judge anyone for whatever decision they make': Irish emigrants on why they're travelling home this Christmas

Many people are unsure of what to do and critical of mixed mesages from the government.

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Nov 21st 2020, 12:05 AM

# lifting level 5

'People won't enjoy Christmas with the threat of another lockdown hanging over them', says Eoghan Murphy

Pressure has also been mounting on Micheál Martin to set out that the country will not return to another lockdown after Christmas.

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Nov 19th 2020, 5:25 PM

# Coronavirus

Trust in vaccines vital to halting pandemic, warns WHO

A vaccine won’t be able to stop Covid-19 if people are reluctant to take it, a top WHO expert has said.

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Nov 14th 2020, 8:50 AM

# policing authority

This map shows a breakdown of where Gardaí have used Covid-19 powers

The Policing Authority has said Garda powers to enforce Covid restrictions should be as limited as possible, and used sparingly.

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Nov 11th 2020, 2:25 PM

# Doctors

'Significant concerns' about mental health impact of Covid-19 on practitioners, non-profit says

The Practitioner Health Matters Programme today released its annual report for 2019.

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Nov 11th 2020, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Stink bugs, hairy mollies and hedge mustard - local nature in a pandemic

In this extract from her book, An Irish Nature Year, author Jane Powers explores the significance of nature throughout these strange times.

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Nov 8th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Stormont

Polls and pandemics: How Northern Ireland's two leaders are facing defiance and disappointment

Both leaders have faced a difficult few weeks.

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Oct 27th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Testing

Covid-19 testing lab to close this weekend over 'unavoidable staff shortages'

The HSE said that the closure would have no impact on testing responses.

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Oct 23rd 2020, 4:48 PM

# Business

The Square Tallaght postpones €100 million expansion due to Covid-19

Owners said that plans had only been temporarily halted.

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Oct 23rd 2020, 3:19 PM

# Arts

Arts sector: €50m support for live events announced in Budget 2021

Michael McGrath said Covid has had a “devastating impact” on arts, cultural and sporting activities.

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Oct 13th 2020, 3:51 PM

# Coronavirus

New restrictions loom in North as nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed on island of Ireland yesterday

The figures seen yesterday in Ireland were the largest in several months.

31.6k

Oct 11th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Parade

'Masks and missiles don't mix': North Korea holds giant military parade, ignoring pandemic fears

The state is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party.

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Oct 10th 2020, 4:00 PM

# HSE

'People are afraid': Only tenth of women invited for cervical cancer screenings made appointments

Out of 110,000 invitations, only 12,000 have come forward, according to CervicalCheck director.

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Oct 10th 2020, 1:23 PM

# Travel

From Monday there will be no countries on Ireland's Green List

There were just four countries left on the list last week.

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Oct 8th 2020, 5:06 PM

# services cut

People with disabilities have been ‘forgotten’ during pandemic, Dáil told

Day services have only reopened at 40% capacity.

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Oct 7th 2020, 2:52 PM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 pandemic causing major disruptions to critical mental health services, WHO finds

The HSE’s winter plan has been criticised for not allocating enough funding towards mental health.

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Oct 5th 2020, 12:06 PM

# Love is in the air

'What a crazy day': Couple marry at Dublin Airport after Covid-19 cancels wedding plans

Nico and Justine Buhler were married today at the airport.

55.7k

Oct 4th 2020, 7:22 PM

# Strabane

46-year-old woman becomes first in NI to be charged with breaking Covid-19 regulations

The woman will appear in court tomorrow.

64.1k

Oct 4th 2020, 1:26 PM

# Coronavirus

Trump is doing ‘very well’ say his doctors, but White House says his vitals had been ‘very concerning’

Donald Trump’s doctor provided the update this afternoon.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 6:35 PM

# DAILY FIGURES

Glynn warns of 'significant escalation' of Covid-19 in Ireland as 10 deaths and 613 new cases confirmed

The Department of Health figures were confirmed this evening.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 6:21 PM

# UK

Boris Johnson to hold press conference as UK records biggest ever rise in new cases

The UK Prime Minister will take part in the Downing Street press conference today.

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Sep 30th 2020, 7:17 AM

# Colleges

Students isolating in Queen's University Belfast accommodation after Covid-19 outbreak

The outbreak follows the re-opening of the university and the return of students.

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Sep 29th 2020, 9:17 AM

# nine months

Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million - but the true figure is likely higher

The US has so far recorded the most deaths from the virus.

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Sep 29th 2020, 7:00 AM

# PUP

Level 3 restrictions on Dublin prompts surge in applications for Pandemic Unemployment Payment

The impact of the Level 3 restrictions is now being reflected in the PUP figures.

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Sep 28th 2020, 9:34 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should people be fined for failing to self-isolate?

England has introduced a fine of up to £10,000 for people who fail to quarantine.

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Sep 28th 2020, 9:17 AM

# nphet

Decision expected this week on Covid-19 restrictions for Louth, Cork, Wicklow and Galway

Cases have been rising in Louth, Cork, Wicklow and Galway.

87.6k

Sep 28th 2020, 8:44 AM

# outbreaks

How the new restrictions in Donegal are highlighting the lack of cross-border co-operation on Covid-19

The Level 3 restrictions in Donegal highlight the lack of on-the-ground co-operation along the border.

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Sep 25th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Interview

Taoiseach: Changes allowing people to do some work without losing PUP could form part of Budget

Micheál Martin spoke to TheJournal.ie about the Dublin restrictions, the Budget and his backstage run-in with Mike Murphy in RTÉ.

55.8k

Sep 22nd 2020, 12:01 AM

# Winter

UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to curb the spread of the virus tomorrow.

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Sep 21st 2020, 7:30 PM

# restrictions

North introduces limits on household indoor gatherings to tackle Covid-19 spike

The new measures were announced this evening by the First and Deputy First Ministers.

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Sep 21st 2020, 5:27 PM

Online grocery sales are booming but an 'increased sense of security' is driving us back into supermarkets

Online grocery sales grew by nearly 122% in August.

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Sep 21st 2020, 1:34 PM

# Level 3

Dubliners advised not to travel outside the county for either domestic trips or overseas journeys

Similar to the travel advice throughout the pandemic – it is not a criminal offence to travel beyond the county border or travel abroad.

54.8k

Sep 18th 2020, 6:59 PM

# Dublin

Taoiseach confirms Dublin to enter Level 3, including ban on indoor dining for three weeks

The decision comes following a recommendation from NPHET.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:08 PM

# Dublin

Pubs and restaurants expected to close, but the data around Covid outbreaks paints a complex picture

The industry has said that few cases are linked to pubs and restaurants but international studies suggest dining out could be a factor in the spread of the disease.

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Sep 18th 2020, 11:35 AM

# Town Hall

'It's close to criminal': Joe Biden blasts Trump's pandemic response

Joe Biden was taking part in his first town hall event.

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Sep 18th 2020, 7:08 AM

# United States

Donald Trump disputes health officials on timeline for mass vaccinations

“We think we can start sometime in October,” US President Trump claimed.

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Sep 17th 2020, 6:58 AM

# High Court

Ryanair is 'mischaracterising' Ireland's travel measures by calling them 'restrictions', court told

The State was responding in court to claims made by Ryanair about the measures.

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Sep 16th 2020, 5:26 PM