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'We cannot afford to wait and see': Taoiseach calls for solidarity as first localised restrictions set to take effect
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Union calls for 'blanket testing' in meat factories as concern grows over recent clusters
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Gardaí in Leitrim discover grow house with €240,000 worth of cannabis plants
Two men in their mid-20s were arrested.
At least 16 dead and dozens injured after plane skids off runway in India
The plane crash landed at Calicut International Airport in the South Indian State of Kerala.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here’s what made headlines today.
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Your evening longread: 'It took 32 years, but I finally found my kidnapped son'
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Saudi crown prince accused of trying to trap and kill ex-intelligence official
Saad Aljabri has made the claim in a court document lodged in the US.
Two men arrested over €3 million heroin seizure charged and to appear in court
They are due in court tomorrow.
Racing at Curragh set to go ahead as planned despite Kildare lockdown
‘We have had confirmation racing can continue behind closed doors’ said HRI CEO Brian Kavanagh.
Donnelly agrees there should be reform in workplace practices after latest outbreaks in Kildare, Laois and Offaly
The meat industry today said there have been a high proportion of asymptomatic positive cases among workers.
People living in Kildare, Laois and Offaly told to expect garda checkpoints enforcing new restrictions
The new restrictions come into effect tonight.
Religious services in Kildare, Laois and Offaly banned for two weeks due to Covid spike
The new restrictions kick in tonight.
'We cannot afford to wait and see': Taoiseach calls for solidarity as first localised restrictions set to take effect
The Taoiseach addressed the country after 6pm this evening.
New Covid-19 restrictions for Kildare, Laois and Offaly to kick in from midnight
The Government announced the measures on the back of NPHET advice following a spike in cases in recent days.
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 98 new cases in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Cork city centre burglary
A Cork business was burgled around 1am this morning.
Teachers and secondary school students to wear face coverings on return to school, says government
The Department of Education confirmed the latest advice in a statement this evening.
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The 5 at 5: Friday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Advertisement of dogs suspended on Done Deal
Gardaí have urged dog owners to be vigilant and to report potential thefts to them.
Engineers to begin identifying possible routes for Cork's new Luas line
Retail, education and industry hotspots have been identified as potential locations for stops on the new Cork Luas line.
Lebanon's president rejects global probe into port blast
Michel Aoun today said a missile or negligence could have been responsible for the explosion.
Red alert issued as heavy monsoon rain triggers fatal mudslide in India
At least 15 people have died, while 20 homes have been buried in Kerala state.
Have you seen Kayla? Appeal to trace 15-year-old girl missing since 30 July
Kayla Ryan went missing on Thursday, 30 July at approximately 6pm.
Man due in court following seizure of €115,900 worth of suspected cannabis
All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
'A scream wouldn't help them': Cork homeless charity has had to pull men off women on the streets
Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.
Commission rejects Donald Trump’s request for early debate with Joe Biden
An independent commission said both candidates had agreed to participate in the three scheduled debates.
Here's this weekend's GAA senior club action available on TV and live-streaming
TG4 are in Donegal, Wexford and Mayo while RTÉ’s live games are in Limerick.
Bank pays €22k to man after overcharging on mortgage for almost nine years
Some 1,200 tracker mortgage complaints are still awaiting a decision from the financial services and pensions ombudsman.
Secondary students: 'If you want us to wear face masks in the classroom, we'll do it'
Students at third level institutions have been advised to wear face coverings if they cannot maintain a distance of two metres.
Court of Appeal rules that child brought to Ireland by mother should be returned to native Poland
The boy’s father brought proceedings before the Irish courts.
China accuses US of 'political suppression' after Trump's executive order targeting TikTok
The order comes into effect in 45 days and appears to ban transactions with the Chinese owners of the app.
Poll: Have you ever received a smishing text message?
Smishing scams are all too common.
'A calamity for the country': NPHET won't rule out regional lockdown in Kildare, Laois and Offaly
The outbreak is largely associated with meat processing factories.
Union calls for 'blanket testing' in meat factories as concern grows over recent clusters
Siptu said it is possible some workers have symptoms but are not getting testing over a fear of losing income.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
The UK could reach record-breaking temperatures today - but there's no heatwave here
Health experts have issued a warning to people in the UK to take care in the sun.
Gove in Belfast to promote Trader Support Service to help NI businesses avoid Brexit red tape
An initial £50 million will set up the service, with the full contract worth up to £200 million.
Man (54) arrested over security alerts as police ask East Belfast GAA players to check cars
The arrest was made following a search of a residential property in the Braniel area of east Belfast last night.
India's coronavirus cases reach over two million
The country has the third-highest number of cases in the world.
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Poll: Have you ever received a smishing text message?
SMISHING SCAMS HAVE seen people across the country targeted in recent days.
Yesterday, Bank of Ireland said it would be conducting a review after people reported being taken in by fraudulent text messages.
Some customers reported losing thousands of euros after inadvertently giving banking information to fraudsters.
Unfortunately, these types of scam are all-too-common - and rarely a month goes by without some kind of scam being reported.
So today we’re asking: Have you ever received a smishing text message?
Poll Results:
Yes (5034)
No (3183)
I don't know (674)
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Opinion: 'Revolution Period' is here - so why are the authorities banning tampon ads?
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Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion: 'Lebanon needs help - or the consequences for the Middle East don't bear thinking about'
By Brid Kennedy
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
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