# pandemic

All time

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.

24.9k

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.

125k

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.

33.9k

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.

36.9k

Sep 16th 2020, 5:26 PM

# global impact

Football set to lose an estimated €12 billion in revenue around the world due to pandemic

Fifa’s Covid-19 relief fund is worth €1.3bn and allows national associations and regional confederations to apply for grants and interest-free loans.

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Sep 16th 2020, 1:31 PM

# Protests

Taoiseach says he has 'deep concerns' about 'aggression' of weekend anti-mask protest

Hundreds of people attended a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Dublin on Saturday.

30.6k

Sep 15th 2020, 12:48 PM

# Dublin

Dublin pubs to stay closed as residents asked to limit household visits

The Taoiseach said the current Covid-19 numbers in Dublin are “very worrying”.

76.1k

Sep 15th 2020, 12:06 PM

# covid19

Coronavirus: 208 new cases and no further deaths confirmed in Ireland

108 of the new cases reported today are in Dublin.

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Sep 14th 2020, 6:10 PM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 255 new cases and one further death confirmed in Ireland

Health officials confirmed the latest Covid-19 figures this evening.

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Sep 13th 2020, 5:32 PM

# Public Health

Gardaí increase patrols in Dublin as Covid-19 cases rise

Deputy Commissioner, policing and security, John Twomey said gardaí will have a “high visibility presence” in Dublin.

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Sep 13th 2020, 3:56 PM

# Government

Government will 'prioritise' schools staying open in new roadmap, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin also said he anticipates endorsing guidance from the CMO about Dublin-specific measures.

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Sep 13th 2020, 1:10 PM

# Coronavirus

Micheál Martin: 'We won't be afraid to implement measures specifically in Dublin'

“The most important thing about Dublin is how to get to grips with the virus,” the Taoiseach said.

45.5k

Sep 12th 2020, 12:51 PM

# pandemic

UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of Covid-19, scientist warns

Police in Manchester said they broke up a house party of 30 people in the early hours of today.

39.3k

Sep 12th 2020, 12:11 PM

# flu season

HSE set to face difficult task in reaching flu vaccination targets for healthcare staff

Rates of healthcare worker vaccine uptake, particularly in nursing homes, remain low.

27.0k

Sep 12th 2020, 8:30 AM

# just tired

Millenials more 'burnt out' than other generations during pandemic, says new study

The research, carried out by Irish academics, suggests millennials are struggling more with the pandemic.

23.6k

Sep 9th 2020, 11:47 AM

# Coronavirus

England to ban social gatherings of more than six people following spike in Covid-19 cases

Boris Johnson will announce the measures today following a sharp rise in cases.

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Sep 9th 2020, 7:50 AM

# Coronavirus

White House chief of staff 'optimistic' pandemic aid bill deal will be reached before election

“I’m more optimistic perhaps today than I’ve been in a long time,” Mark Meadows said.

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Sep 8th 2020, 10:18 PM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 307 new cases and one further death confirmed in Ireland

Health officials released the latest Covid-19 figures this evening.

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Sep 8th 2020, 5:33 PM

# new research

Suspected Covid-19 cases three times higher than official statistics, says new UK study

Unlike other studies, this research found women were most at risk than men from developing the disease.

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Sep 8th 2020, 7:02 AM

# Coronavirus

NPHET says Christmas and Halloween not 'cancelled' as people advised to plan festivities in Covid-19 environment

Dr Ronan Glynn said messages about how to safely socialise at these times will likely be issued.

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Sep 7th 2020, 8:09 PM

# pandemic

PUP claims drop further as 1,500 education employees return to work

Claims are down 63% since the peak on 5 May.

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Sep 7th 2020, 5:45 PM

# Economy

Ireland now officially in recession after largest ever quarterly GDP drop

The economy shrank by 6.1% between April and June.

76.4k

Sep 7th 2020, 2:00 PM

# Pandemeconomics

No increase in income tax planned, says finance minister

Paschal Donohoe was speaking about what the upcoming Budget might look like.

25.8k

Sep 3rd 2020, 9:58 PM

# Coronavirus

WHO launches independent panel to review pandemic response

Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former UK foreign secretary David Miliband are on the panel.

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Sep 3rd 2020, 5:29 PM

# Crowds

RFU hope to bring 20,000 people to Twickenham for England-Barbarians clash next month

English rugby’s governing body are still awaiting approval from Westminster as tickets went on sale.

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Sep 2nd 2020, 12:25 PM

# pandemic

WHO urges 'dialogue' and engagement with virus protesters

Emergencies chief Mike Ryan said: “It is really important that governments don’t overreact to people protesting against measures.”

25.3k

Aug 31st 2020, 10:40 PM

Voices

'Babies don't wait': How the National Maternity Hospital coped in the early days of Covid

Mary Brosnan, the director of nursing & midwifery, writes: “Babies wait for no one, even in a pandemic they will be born.”

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Aug 31st 2020, 7:12 AM

# Ploughing

The Ploughing: Plan to hold spectator-free events scaled back again as organisers cancel most contests

The National Ploughing Championships were cancelled in May this year due to the pandemic.

13.8k

Aug 28th 2020, 8:57 AM

# Coronavirus

Insect repellent product may have anti-viral properties, says British defence laboratory

Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory were testing Mosi-guard Natural.

35.9k

Aug 26th 2020, 10:36 PM

# Coffee

Bewley's Grafton Street cafe to re-open tomorrow

The cafe announced the re-opening last month after it said it would close permanently in May.

32.6k

Aug 26th 2020, 5:19 PM

# Fingers crossed

Pandemic could be ended in less than two years, says WHO

The prediction comes amid a spike in cases across Europe.

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Aug 21st 2020, 10:52 PM

# Money

Card spend increase last month in pubs, restaurants and hotels compared to 2019, AIB says

The average card transaction in pubs has increased by 50% since last year.

18.0k

Aug 19th 2020, 12:51 PM

# echo chamber

Groupthink, fatigue and divilment: Why do people share fake news?

Misinformation has never been more widely shared in Ireland than during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Aug 16th 2020, 12:05 AM

# infodemic

Ireland's Plandemic: How a YouTube video about coronavirus racked up almost one million views before it was taken down

The interview with Dolores Cahill highlights the problem facing social media companies about when to take information down.

75.6k

Aug 15th 2020, 12:04 AM

# Coronavirus

Face coverings mandatory in shops and other indoor settings from today

It is now mandatory to wear a face covering in shops, hairdressers, cinemas and museums.

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Aug 10th 2020, 9:00 AM

# Funding

Back to school allowance trebled in response to Covid-19 pandemic

The scheme has been extended to include families on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

58.2k

Aug 6th 2020, 5:40 PM

# Flights

Parties agree to accelerated hearing of Ryanair's challenge against travel restrictions

Ryanair claims that the Covid-19 restrictions are unlawful.

20.5k

Aug 5th 2020, 10:00 PM