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Hairdressers drawing up plans to allow salons and barbers to re-open early
Hairdressers and barbers are currently not set to open until phase four.
Numbers on Rent Supplement payment up 20% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
Housing groups have warned that Ireland could see a rise in evictions as a result of the crisis.
Covid-19 pandemic: Fall in household spending could reduce tax revenue by 20%
Three different scenarios were analysed, going from best to worst.
Covid-19: More than 170 complaints over standard of care in nursing homes during March and April
Many complainants raised concerns with social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
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Yesterday’s News
Quiz: How well do you remember the 1798 rebellion from the Junior Cert?
Just the 222 years ago.
‘It was only after we scored, you’re 50 odd minutes in and thinking: we’re 1-0 up in White Hart Lane’
Stephen Rice on how he recovered from difficulties early in his career to enjoy a memorable time at Shamrock Rovers.
Money Diaries: A 43-year-old software technician on €35K working from home in Dublin
Our reader this week details how she’s working from home through the lockdown.
Irish teenager fell to his death as he tried to escape alleged armed robbers in Australia
Three men aged 18, 20 and 22 have been arrested and charged with 19-year-old Cian English’s murder.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Dominic Cummings and his 260-mile lockdown trip dominated the headlines today.
Quiz: How well do you remember Waterford's great 2000s hurling team?
Time to test your knowledge.
'He acted legally and with integrity': Boris Johnson backs Dominic Cummings over 260-mile lockdown trip
Conservatives have been putting the Prime Minister under pressure to sack his controversial adviser.
Investigation launched into UK Civil Service tweet about Johnson's 'offensive' defence of Cummings
The UK Prime Minister is being criticised for defending his senior adviser’s actions in driving 260 miles during lockdown.
'I tested positively toward negative, right?': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
Four additional deaths in Ireland, and Cummings' actions defended as 'sensible': Today's Covid-19 main points
Here are the main stories about the pandemic today.
Damien Duff leaves Celtic to focus on new role with Ireland
Celtic boss Neil Lennon says Duff made a ‘huge contribution’ during his time with the Scottish champions.
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
The Department of Health released the figures this evening.
Two men released without charge following €23k Alprazolam seizure in Waterford
The seizure happened in the St John’s Park area of Waterford city.
Thousands protest in Hong Kong over China security law proposal
The scenes today were the most intense in months.
Driver caught speeding at 173km/h on N7
Gardaí are urging people to slow down this weekend.
Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses 'but none that match Covid-19'
The United States and Australia have called in recent weeks for an investigation into the origins of the pandemic.
Traffic on M50 'increases by 30% and petrol drops by 3c' on first week of Phase One
The government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions slightly, to allow some people to return to work, and garden centres to open.
'By the fourth or fifth injury I was thinking was it even worth it and was considering packing it in'
Cork footballer Sean Powter on his injury struggles, a return to football in 2020 and a plan for a career in medicine.
Urgent appeal to return Trócaire boxes as charity reveals 60% drop in donations due to Covid restrictions
Their annual appeal usually brings in around €8 million.
New York Times fills front page with names of 1,000 lives lost to Covid-19
The United States has been the hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic by far.
Fresh calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Downing Street has said it would “not waste time” replying to the fresh allegations.
Number of people attending Irish emergency departments begins to creep up as Covid fears lower
Mass testing of nursing home residents and staff at the facilities is also now complete.
Bournemouth player one of two more Covid-19 cases in the Premier League
In all, 996 players and club staff were tested over three days last week for Covid-19.
Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid amid curfews and virus fears
This year, many can only celebrate at home, with virus fears dampening the holiday spirit.
Explainer: Everything you've always wanted to know about bonds but were afraid to ask
The National Treasury Management Agency auctioned €1.5 billion of Irish government bonds last week.
'I've been to World Cups but that game was just unbelievable. What a day'
Australian scrum-half Chris Whitaker was a key man as Leinster won the 2009 Heineken Cup.
Have you seen Maria? Appeal for information on 18-year-old missing from Co Louth
Maria Nicole was last seen on Friday when she left her home in Dundalk.
Covid-19 took our festival trade, so this summer people are using our tents in their back gardens
Pamper the Camper founder Shane Ó Ciardhubhaín says Covid-19 blew the festival business away for 2020, so they’ve worked fast to adapt.
Man (30s) charged over seizure of €167,000 worth of drugs in Cork city
The drugs were seized during a search operation on Thursday.
Sitdown Sunday: The housemates who found a lost plane wreck
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Here’s a round up of what is happening this morning.
'Should I wear a plaque saying I have a disability?': The reality of life with sight loss during a pandemic
Golf champion Carol Brill said daily tasks can be “very, very stressful” for people with sight and hearing loss.
Police fire tear gas as hundreds take to Hong Kong streets to protest China security proposals
Protesters chanted slogans such as ‘Stand with Hong Kong’ as they gathered in a popular shopping district.
'It's in the title. It's a song for everyone in Ireland' - The Sunday Game's cover of a Dubliners classic
Kildare supporter Dan McCabe collaborated with the RTÉ GAA show to pay tribute to frontline workers.
Larry Donnelly: An erratic Trump now leads a US further divided by Covid-19
Donnelly says voters this year will believe in Trump the straight-shooter or Trump the perpetually offended narcissist.
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Poll: Have you been reading more books than usual lately?
WHILE BOOKSHOPS AROUND the country have had to shut their doors in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, many operators have turned their focus to online sales.
A huge demand for reading materials from stuck-at-home bookworms and stressed parents has given shops a lifeline.
Some independent bookstores in Ireland have been online for years, but others have had to develop websites in recent months as they closed up their stores.
TheJournal.ie spoke to some bookshop owners about how they have been managing and all noted that they were blown away by the demand for online orders during the shutdown.
So, today we want to know: Have you been reading more books that usual lately?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've been reading more (3788)
No, I've been reading at my usual pace (2689)
No, I don't read books (1485)
Not sure / no opinion (103)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Money Diaries: A 43-year-old software technician on €35K working from home in Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
Our reader this week details how she’s working from home through the lockdown.
Covid-19 took our festival trade, so this summer people are using our tents in their back gardens
By Shane Ó Ciardhubhaín
Larry Donnelly: An erratic Trump now leads a US further divided by Covid-19
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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