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Wednesday 28 October 2020
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Northern Ireland’s contact tracing app has been made compatible with equivalent apps in Scotland and Jersey.
Cabinet is expected to discuss the fallout from the controversy over the handling of legislation which was passed last week.
Gardaí are currently at the scene at a residential property in South Dublin where the discovery was made.
Minister Michael McGrath says the hope is Level 5 gives us a decent Christmas.
We’re building a picture of what first-time buyers in Ireland today are looking for – and the help they need along the way.
Garry Ringrose misses out due to the broken jaw he sustained last weekend.
David Jamieson also spoke of his fears of a ‘time bomb’ of civil unrest.
The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.
Bailey has been reacting to the State’s decision not to appeal a ruling in his favour.
The long-standing dispute between the union and the government centres on a two-tier pay system for school secretaries.
“We are aware that we should be an example for the wider public and we don’t want news like [this] to emerge,” a Government spokesperson said.
Zeta broke the record for the earliest 27th named Atlantic storm – set on November 29 2005.
A father and his two sons were found dead on Monday in Kanturk, Co Cork.
The ruling would deny legal abortions to women even in cases where a child is sure to die upon birth.
This week’s episode will be recorded via Zoom on Thursday evening – and you can take part.
Forensic collision investigators are carrying out an examination of the scene.
Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Six men and four women have been summonsed to court this morning.
The Foras board of management and the club’s administrative staff have both publicly backed a yes vote.
The First Lady defended Donald Trump’s record on Covid-19.
A rapid increase in cases this month resulted in a backlog in the HSE’s contact tracing system.
The Department confirmed that an order establishing a tribunal had been signed and said “this could not be reversed”.
Gardaí have announced the commencement of a third phase of Operation Faoiseamh.
Human rights activists describe such examinations conducted under duress as equivalent to sexual assault.
Representatives from Ryanair, Aer Lingus as well as the Shannon Group and Rome Airport will also appear before the committee.
The two officers each fired at least seven rounds – at least 14 total shots – at Mr Wallace.
A rapid increase in cases this month resulted in a backlog in the HSE’s contact tracing system.
This week, our diary writer has to sacrifice her daily walks when a cycling accident aggravates her knee pain.
The search was carried out as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Dublin 1.
Covid-19′s knock-on effects mean the tender for the facility’s construction won’t be put out by the end of December as planned.
A review into the legal protections offered to complainants in sexual assault cases was carried out following the high-profile Belfast rape trial in 2018.
Labour’s Ged Nash has been contacted by a number of constituents over the bank’s approach to the employment wage subsidy scheme.
Both hopefuls are in the last days of electioneering.
John Penrose is a former minister who is married to NHS Test and Trace chief Diana Harding.
Jurgen Klopp’s under-strength side overcame FC Midtjylland this evening.
Prosecutors had sought life in prison while defence lawyers said he should face 15 years behind bars.
Organisation pro Sarah Reynolds shares some advice, direct from her own kitchen.
The scale of poverty in Ireland is “far too high”, say activists.
A man named as 27-year-old Walter Wallace died after a confrontation with officers yesterday.
Here’s your round-up of what made headlines today.
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
There have been five further deaths related to Covid-19 and an additional 720 confirmed cases in Ireland.
THE HSE IS today expected to outline that the contact tracing system is “back on track” after its capacity was surpassed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases earlier this month.
It is understood that Oireachtas Health Committee will be told that the contact tracing system’s capacity was surpassed when the number of Covid-19 cases sharply increased at the start of the month, but that it has gotten back on track since 23 October.
In July, the HSE launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, which is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
So, today we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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