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Monday 28 September 2020
The Fianna Fáil leader said UHI could cost families €6,000 a year.
The Sinn Féin president has responded to recent comments from the Fianna Fáil leader.
Roberto Martinez claims the criticism directed at his player was to mask Ireland’s ‘poor’ result.
Proposals to reduce the term of bankruptcy from three years to one are being considered with new measures to be announced in April.
The two got into a war of words after it emerged the report into why the Garda Commissioner resigned will be delayed indefinitely.
The Tánaiste’s claimed that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin backed €4.5 billion in tax increases last week – but that’s not entirely accurate.
Varadkar’s labelling of Martin as the leader of “the third party” has not gone down well.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Election battle stations…
How much would it cost to scrap water charges?
The Toulouse back row has moved to reduce any perceived tension ahead of the Six Nations clash.
The pair strongly disagreed over whether Diego Costa should be punished for his recent alleged stamps against Liverpool.
A Labour senator has accused Fine Gael of ‘trying to hijack’ the party’s policies.
The outspoken pundit didn’t hold back but what else would you expect?
The Waterford native’s Sunday Independent column angered a number of GAA stars.
The unnamed staffer also called the Israeli PM a “coward” in a newly published article.
The build-up is starting before next Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final showdown.
Greyhound told some customers in Dublin that SIPTU picketers were causing disruptions.
Charles reportedly made the comment to a Polish woman, who had fled the Nazis as a child.
Having stepped down from his role with the Treaty County, O’Grady defended himself on RTE’s Morning Ireland show.
They also confirmed that TJ Ryan will stay on as sole manager.
It was quite the TV showdown.
Martin McGuinness disagrees saying that if the DUP’s outbusts are about appeasing hardline unionists and electioneering.
The Department of Agriculture and the ABP Food Group say that the meat was being stored for inspection and could never have entered the supply chain.
Jose and Big Sam had a bit of a row after the Stamford Bridge stalemate.
‘I cannot see the tills ringing to see us play Zebre for the fourth time in a season,” said Dragons chief Gareth Davies.
The latest words from the RRW change very little, but push the deadline for decision back a month.
Unions have said that they will serve notice of industrial action from tomorrow which could lead to strike action from 16 December.
The official accounts of the Irish and Wallabies’ teams have been doing a bit of good-natured sledging.
The new Ireland manager isn’t happy about the criticism directed at him over the fitness of his last club team.
The Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee accused Woods of being “a little cavalier” with the game’s rules.
The New Zealander is calling on Academy players to shore up his ‘injury decimated’ side.
Gavin reiterated his view yesterday that his team have been hard done by this year in terms of free counts.
The Black Cats boss chose to mime his frustration from the edge of the 18-yard box.
Cavanagh incident ‘unsavoury’, Tyrone boss Mickey Harte admits, but claims other cynical incidents swept under the rug.
Get ready to rumble.
Mayo boss James Horan has set the tone for Sunday’s meeting against the All-Ireland champions.
Grimley described Brolly as ‘not an analyst, he’s an entertainer’.
The Chelsea manager risks facing the wrath of the Manchester United boss after the slight.
The head of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors says the group was insulted by comments made by the Minister for Justice.
The county board have issued a statement after they were heavily criticised by the county’s former sponsor.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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