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# Education

Close contact tracing conducted in over 100 schools last week as cases in young people rise

The positivity rate after mass testing in schools last week was 2.4%.

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Mar 16th 2021, 6:11 PM

# Back To School

Schools: Phased reopening begins as Education Minister says antigen testing has not yet been recommended

Sixth years and young primary school students are among those who returned to school today.

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Mar 1st 2021, 1:53 PM

# reopening

Back to school: What are we expecting about plans for the reopening of education?

Students have not been back in school since the Christmas break.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 12:45 PM

# reopening

Construction and retail likely to be industries ‘first on list’ to return when case numbers ease

Professor Philip Nolan has said that Ireland is looking at a summer where we “make the most of the outdoors”.

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Feb 21st 2021, 5:39 PM

# essential service

Housing minister says construction sector is set to reopen on 5 March

The minister said the building of homes is an “essential service”.

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Feb 8th 2021, 1:26 PM

# reopening

Special schools to reopen on 11 February while special classes in other schools to return on 22 February

The revised plans were released this evening.

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Feb 1st 2021, 10:59 PM

# The North

Return to school in Northern Ireland delayed by a week as Covid-19 infections soar

Remote learning will be facilitated in primary and secondary schools next week.

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Dec 31st 2020, 9:44 AM

# Pushed Back

Unions welcome delay in reopening as Taoiseach says 'schools are safe'

Schools will now reopen on 11 January.

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Dec 30th 2020, 6:55 PM

# reopening

Stormont leaders defend lifting of circuit-breaker lockdown in Northern Ireland

A two-week circuit-breaker is ending tomorrow.

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Dec 10th 2020, 7:26 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?

Restaurants and gastropubs are allowed to reopen from today.

47.7k

Dec 4th 2020, 7:51 AM

# reopening

Non-essential retailers in Northern Ireland given go-ahead to reopen on 11 December

Businesses such as restaurants, cafes and hotels can also resume trading then but must close by 11pm.

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Dec 4th 2020, 6:44 AM

# reopening

Publicans say government and NPHET 'determined to close down sector'

It is reported the government is looking at plans that would only allow pubs with a kitchen and a chef onsite to open.

37.9k

Nov 25th 2020, 12:38 PM

# reopening

Retailers call on government to move forward re-opening of sector to Monday

Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the Level 5 exit plan.

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Nov 24th 2020, 12:53 PM

# new roadmap

National 'Living with Covid' plan to be announced this morning, but Dublin pubs reopening to be paused again

It’s expected a press conference outlining the measures will take place after ministers meet at 8am.

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Sep 15th 2020, 12:05 AM

# vintner is coming

Pubs given green light to reopen from 21 September

Cabinet agreed that pubs which do not serve food can reopen from 21 September, subject to local restrictions.

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Sep 8th 2020, 11:37 AM

# wet pubs

Cabinet expected to permit reopening of pubs from 21 September

Local restrictions may be implemented in some areas with high incidence of Covid-19, however.

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Sep 8th 2020, 7:46 AM

# Pubs

Everyone out by 11.30pm and no time limits where 2m distance maintained - Draft guidelines for pub reopening

Under the draft guidelines group numbers would still be limited to six people from no more than three households.

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Sep 6th 2020, 4:35 PM

# pub crawl

How does Ireland's approach to reopening pubs compare to other countries?

Ireland is the only country in Europe in which pubs that do not serve food are still fully closed.

51.5k

Sep 5th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Back To School

'It's up to everyone to try their best to get this right': Inside a Wicklow school preparing to reopen

We paid a socially distant visit to St Kevin’s Community College in Dunlavin.

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Aug 25th 2020, 8:00 PM

# drumroll please

Music venues take cautiously optimistic approach as live gigs return with social distancing

As music venues slowly begin to host live gigs again, they face a series of financial and logistical challenges.

44.1k

Aug 15th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Coronavirus

NPHET says a school won't necessarily close if it has a case or cases of Covid-19

Guidance is also being prepared for parents if they think their child has a respiratory illness.

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Jul 27th 2020, 10:21 PM

Croke Park Eid event looks to maintain 500 attendees as government slows down reopening

Organisers hope the government will give special consideration to the event similar to that given to places of worship after a request from the Archbishop of Dublin earlier this month.

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Jul 16th 2020, 6:29 PM

# reopening

It's not up to retail staff to police mask-wearing, union says

Shoppers and retail staff will be required to wear face coverings in stores as the government slows down Ireland’s phased reopening.

20.2k

Jul 16th 2020, 5:14 PM

# operation navigation

Eleven more pubs found breaching Covid reopening rules over the weekend

Gardaí carried out thousands of checks over the weekend.

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Jul 15th 2020, 4:29 PM

# Education

‘Significant’ amount of extra staff needed to reopen schools, Covid-19 committee told

Seán Ó Foghlú said students coming out of teaching college this year will be “a main source” of extra staffing.

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Jul 10th 2020, 12:32 PM

# reopening

Limerick council waives fees for business street tables and chairs for remainder of year

The Council has also announced free on-street parking on Saturdays in July and August.

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Jul 7th 2020, 6:01 PM

# reopening

Boris Johnson urges Brits to 'act responsibly' when pubs open

Johnson said the easing of restrictions “is about supporting the livelihoods of business owners”.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 10:48 PM

# get your chips in

Gardaí warn pubs flouting substantial meal and other guidance that they will be conducting checks

Gardaí and the Licensed Vintners Association say future licence renewals could be at risk for pubs ignoring public health advice.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 11:55 AM

# reopening

Pubs expected to serve 'substantial meals' costing at least €9 if they are to reopen on 29 June

Fáilte Ireland has received guidance from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre regarding food service businesses.

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Jun 16th 2020, 10:22 PM

# ease of restrictions

Poll: Will you go to a shopping centre this week?

Shopping centres across the country are set to re-open their doors from today.

44.1k

Jun 15th 2020, 8:31 AM

# reopening

All shops in Northern Ireland are allowed to re-open today

From Monday, a much broader range of retailers in England will also open their doors.

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Jun 12th 2020, 7:11 AM

# social distancing

UK mulls move to one-metre distancing as expert says earlier lockdown could've saved thousands of lives

Professor Neil Ferguson said that if the UK government imposed restrictions a week earlier, the death toll could’ve been halved.

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Jun 11th 2020, 7:07 AM

# reopening

Hotels in Northern Ireland to reopen from 20 July, economy minister says

The 20 July date covers guesthouses, guest accommodation, B&Bs, hotels and hostels.

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Jun 1st 2020, 1:07 PM

# reopening

Pupils begin returning to schools in England despite concerns from scientists and parents

It is part of a wider easing of measures that will also see groups of up to six people allowed to meet outdoors.

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Jun 1st 2020, 10:11 AM

# social distancing

Two-metre rule makes reopening schools in September difficult, minister says

The minister said he will publish a road map for the reopening of schools in two weeks.

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May 28th 2020, 12:04 PM

# Open for Business

Phase One: What can you expect when you go to a hardware store next week?

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that Ireland will enter Phase One of easing restrictions on Monday.

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May 16th 2020, 12:05 AM

# IKEA

Ikea set to reopen two Dublin outlets next week if government eases Covid-19 restrictions

The Swedish furniture giant said it would introduce several measures to ensure the well-being of customers.

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May 14th 2020, 9:12 AM

# reopening

McDonald's to begin re-opening restaurants, starting with six Dublin drive-thrus

The restaurants will start to reopen from 20 May.

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May 12th 2020, 1:52 PM

# Leaving lockdown

Trump says Covid-19 is 'worse attack' than 9-11 and backtracks on disbanding taskforce

“This is worse than Pearl Harbour. This is worse than the World Trade Center,” the US president said.

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May 6th 2020, 9:53 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Will it be possible for pubs to open before 10 August?

Is it possible for publicans to get their way?

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May 6th 2020, 6:13 PM