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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Croatia, Austria and Trinidad & Tobago are the latest countries to be taken off the UK safe list.
Protesters want the government to back down on pension reforms.
Irish passengers face flight disruptions as French workers continue industrial action.
All users of Dublin to Sligo/Longford services will be impacted by the delays.
Some airlines experienced delays to their flight schedules as a result of de-icing issues.
The airport is offering a €56,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the disruption.
Flights resumed at Gatwick yesterday, but knock-on delays are still affecting passengers this weekend.
It will take some days for services to return to normal after drones caused travel chaos at the busy airport.
The Blues have only just arrived in Bloemfontein.
The NBRU said its members were “furious” with Irish Rail’s refusal to increase staff pay.
Services have resumed through Connolly, with delays of up to half an hour expected.
He appealed for all picketers to desist and allow workers return to work.
The plane was diverted due to a medical emergency at midnight Friday and passengers did not get back to Dublin until 11am yesterday.
A small number of flights to and from Ireland have had to be cancelled due to the strike which is causing major disruption in Germany.
The next 48-hour stoppage starts on the day of the All-Ireland Hurling Final.
Tourists will not be able to apply for refunds until October at the earliest after a German company filed for insolvency.
Virgin Trains have apologised for the mishap and advised supporters, going to the Carling Cup final, to make other plans.
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LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Rain tapering off; breezy this afternoon
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Min: 6 °C
Variable clouds, showers around; breezy
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Mostly cloudy, a little rain; breezy
Max: 15 °C
Min: 13 °C
