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Friday 18 September 2020
Homeowners and businesses have begun cleaning up following the storm.
The open letter is part of the national awareness week for the live entertainment and event industry in Ireland.
Conan Byrne learned the hard way that giving your opinion in the media isn’t always warmly received.
The Financial Services Union has responded to reports that UK parent company NatWest is considering closing Ulster Bank in the Republic.
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.
The incident happened at Cherry Orchard Park in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 yesterday evening.
But the researchers say some changes are occurring and these are useful to follow the spread of virus.
Protesters have been demanding the resignation of president Alexander Lukashenko since the August election.
Joe Biden was taking part in his first town hall event.
Our guide in the run up to Friday’s nationwide event.
At times drumming up the publicity needed to generate funds turned out to be harder than the actual mountain-climbing, writes Dermot Behan.
The Oireachtas Covid-19 committee will hear concerns from sports organisations today about their financial viability.
The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.
Homeless charity Depaul has helped 256 people move out of DP centres in recent months.
NPHET made the recommendation yesterday after a spike in Covid-19 cases in the capital.
It marks the third time in six days the Typhoons have been scrambled in response to Russian planes.
Here it is, it’s The Fix.
Paul Reid was defending Ireland’s testing capacity following a surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in recent weeks.
We’re bringing you around the world in tonight’s quiz.
Lidl is partnering with FoodCloud to help meet unprecedented demand.
CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins said this evening that he is “shocked” by the recommendation.
The Italians were 2-0 winners in the Europa League tonight.
The incident occurred at 7.20pm this evening.
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The Lilywhites overcame Inter d’Escaldes in Andorra this evening thanks to a goal from David McMillan.
Saturday and Sunday look set to be bright with weather becoming more unsettled next week.
As cinemas begin to reopen, here are a few options for weekend watching.
The driver of a car stopped and spoke to the woman before assaulting her.
The group were on a trip to Doncaster Races but did not have tickets and did not enter the site, instead visiting a number of pubs.
Dublin is expected to be placed on Level Three before the weekend.
Ryanair claims the measures amount to international travel restrictions.
NPHET’s advice will be considered by a new oversight group this evening with an announcement expected tomorrow.
Paul Rusesabagina has been charged with 13 offences and faces a maximum of 25 years in jail if he is found guilty.
NPHET met today and has recommended the government implement further restrictions on those living in the capital.
The striker served a three-month prison sentence last year for distributing an indecent image of a child.
The NPHET advice will be considered by Cabinet tomorrow.
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Alexei Navalny’s colleagues claim a bottle of water tinged with Novichok was found at the venue in Tomsk.
There were 14 awards for community-run spaces across the country.
The Department of Foreign Affairs provided an update on the new Green List countries this afternoon.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
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